Water Gypsy

Daydreaming about love

                        I

Above is the fireball moon

Below my heart sinks 

A wee lad trap’d betwixt 

Wisdom and passions brink

Upon the cusp of 

Manhood and adolescence  

Loveless long sighs

Merely yearning with muse 

My faithful companions 

Far fetched tales and lies

Until the Lady in the loch 

Amidst moonlight does dance

Overlooking rill placid

I fall in love with a Water Gypsy fast

And succumb to deep sleep 

When she makes her first pass

 

                        II

Ye cannot see her

Crown’d pink, lilies atop her head

O’ but I can, I can

Eyes clear as the water pass bends

Cloud fill’d baskets in each hand

Ye cannot hear her

Sweet giggle whispers sprinkl’d ever so lightly

O’ but I can, I can

Sounds wash’d against sparkling stones

Her jewel’d toes alive in turquoise sands

Ye cannot feel her sunlit hair tease

In breezes whip as wet lip kisses

O’ but I can, I can

As her skin swan plumes of pleasure pleases and…

O’ I need her, how I need her

So real evermore to be

Than just some silly river reflecting dreams

As an apparition of love

Never quite belonging to me

 

                          III

And when I awake

Along the rivulet break

It’s to all the mass fishes

An audience laughing 

At my own expense

Toasting to my youthful vagaries

And yet the gratefulness is…

To my folly be, 'tis my only pence

Reviews

[Dr. YumnaKay]

"Sounds wash’d against sparkling stones
Her jewel’d toes alive in turquoise sands"

I just loved the imagery in these lines! Of all the three verses, the second one touched me more. And the "O but I can, I can" really gives it a nice flow. Real smooth! Nice daydreams ;) :)

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks you dear lady. Your comments give me aspirations. Give me a wee bit more time on that collaboration.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

You're welcome, Michael. And I'm in no hurry, take your time ;) I have still got a whole month left to waste ;) :P

[Dr. YumnaKay]

waste is not the right word, sorry.. to learn :)

[KT-B]

very well done sir, enjoyed this much - loved the second verse the most, describing the gypsy very whimsical and hypnotic rhyming, kudos to you :)

[Michael G. Smith]

KT I always appreciate your comments. These days I dream of being able to have time to sit by a river and dream. I did go on a date with the wife recently and we went down to the local park to nap near the pond. After about twenty minutes we were awakened by a police officer telling us we are not allowed to fall asleep in the park. I was pisssed but knowing better left it alone. I have a question. I had a line in this poem about Shires. Does Scotland have Shires as counties?

[KT-B]

aw that's so lovely going on a date and falling asleep, I feel a poem coming on for you with that wee story..and the rotten policeman disturbing you both, that's not cricket, old chap - yes Scotland does have shires established in the middle ages known more commonly as counties, we have Dumbartonshire, Perthshire, Aberdeenshire to name but a few I think theres around 30 or so, so you were quite right :)

[s y e]

MIkey you are by far one of my favourite poets on this site. You just blow me away with every poem you write... You are so descriptive, it's really quite great. Loved this one.

[Michael G. Smith]

Aww.. Shucks Nudel, You make a guy blush. I'm honored. I wish I could churn out poems like this on a daily basis but then I guess they wouldn't be as special.

[s y e]

Oh Mikey, are you a blushin', LOL - I'm only telling the truth. :) All your poems are special.

[Muse]

You have clearly mastered the art of well-crafted words.

Ye cannot see her
Crown’d pink, lilies atop her head
O’ but I can, I can
Eyes clear as the water passes bend

There was some real magic in those four lines, I felt charmed reading you. Nicely done.

[Michael G. Smith]

Quite a commpliment, thank you. I forget what classics I was reading but it inspired me to try and capture the feeling of classic poetry.

[Muse]

Should you want to read me in return, I warn you upfront to ask first. I will link you to a poem that will suit your taste, otherwise I fear I will offend you.

[Michael G. Smith]

I don't offend easily the only poems and poets I stay away from are those with vulgarity and those of a intense sexual nature. I will check out your works. I believe I have in the past.

[Muse]

That's exactly why I am warning you in advance, I am very explicit in some material....others I am not.

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks for the warning. You are the first to do so. I have looked at some of your but left comment because of the explicits. If you list some clean works I'd enjoy reading them.

[Muse]

World on fire...

[Rim]

Sensasional , Loved it ..

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks Rim

[Bright Ocean Star]

Michael, this is delightful! I've been in the swamps of Louisiana with the water lillies sitting atop the water.....beautiful!

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks Bright. How did you weather the rain this week?

[Bright Ocean Star]

indoors...I haven't been able to run for more than 4 days...but no flooding for us! :) Thanks for asking. How are you all in florida?

[Michael G. Smith]

I was in Broussard working in the storm. It'll be in Florida when I get home Saturday.

[Bright Ocean Star]

It was a monster. :)

[Bright Ocean Star]

It was a monster. :)