I’ve seen you pluck time
like plums
heavy and warm
from branches
out of our reach.
For you
past, present, future
all blend into one
and each moment lingers,
spreads across your face
like light creeping in
on lazy Sunday mornings.
I have followed you
through doorways unseen
down staircases dreamed
and across rivers summoned
in single breaths.
There is creation in your lips,
like those plumbs
you sow stones
that turn to seeds
grow into trees
stand
taller than us both.
I have seen this universe
remade in your eyes.
Jacek Yerka, 2011
A rather random little poem for Magpie Tales’ weekly writing prompt. I was going to write an Alice in Wonderland based story but decided to go with this instead. Let me know what you think.
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Published by Carol J Forrester
Carol J Forrester is a writer and a history geek. Her debut collection 'It's All In The Blood' came out November 2019.
She has a 2:1 BA degree in history from Bath Spa University, enjoys judo at least twice a week, and tries to attend poetry events around the Midlands when she can.
Her flash fiction story ‘Glorious Silence’ was named as River Ram Press’ short story of the month for August 2014 and her short story ‘A Visit From The Fortune Teller’ has been showcased on the literary site Ink Pantry. Her poems ‘Sunsets’ and ‘Clear Out‘ were featured on Eyes Plus Words, and two of her poems were included in the DVerse Poets Pub Publication ‘Chiaroscuro’ which is available for purchase on amazon.Her poem ‘Until The Light Gets In‘ was accepted and published at The Drabble and her poem ‘Newborn’ was published by Ink Sweat & Tears.
She has been lucky enough to write guest posts for sites such as Inky Tavern and Song of The Forlorn and has hosted a number of guest bloggers on her site Writing and Works.
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This is truly beautiful. Nice work. 🙂
Thank you. I really appreciate the comment. 🙂
You’re welcome 🙂
Really enjoyed reading this poem! 🙂
Thank you. I’m glad to hear you enjoyed it.
I love the rhythm following the dreamer through successive visions
Thank you. It took a bit of tweaking but I was quite happy once I’d finished.
I think it’s gorgeous!
Thank you. 🙂