All that I love tonight,
Your body curled against mine,
the smell of the lavendar bushes,
the dove calling from the yard.
Might be lost today.
All that I love today,
the curl of the cats tail,
the smell of church candles burning,
the birds singing in the apple tree,
Might be lost tomorrow.
All that I loved yesterday,
your breath against my neck,
the smell of the garden leaves,
the pink lillies in the vase,
Might be lost forever.
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Yes exactly - treasure the moment It will never be repeated :)
I really like all your poems Nicola Especially The Red Shoes reminds me of my tap shoes I had when I was child; liked to wear them all the time :)
Thanks for all your positive comments x
This poem is meant to create a series of images - its message is basically to appreciate the here and now and to live for the moment instead of wishing your life away
A very exquisite 'list' poem, Nicola, sensory and sensual, covering such seemingly unrelated things - but not so, are they?
beauitfully told, nicola.. the use of tonight, today and yesterday is done lovely.. good pacing all round.. nice one - andy nx
Janet Ramsden
Mon 29th Mar 2010 12:57
Enjoy the moment and live for the memories of today. Lovely poem. :-)
I like this too. At first I thought there was a patern to it. In each verse three senses - touch, smell then sound. But the last verse didn't have sound but instead pink lillies. So my little theory went out of the window! But I like the poem just as much! (That's good of me!!) ;-) xxx
Really enjoyed this Nicola!Sometimes I get a pannicky feeling when I take time to think on things that give me pleasure!,and feel that I wish I could bottle the feeling,or stay paused in it forever!This poem reminded me of that!
Poetry has always pondered the impermanence of what is loveliest in life. This is one more take on a subject that will never be exhausted. I liked it very much Nicola. It was well balanced, with the structure and pace helping to create the reflective mood that the content needs
Poetry has always pondered the impermanence of what is loveliest in life. This is one more take on a subject that will never be exhausted. I liked it very much Nicola. It was well balanced, with the structure and pace helping to create the reflective mood that the content needs
The title reminds me a bit of a hymn. All that I Am - i think.
I like your poem. It is simple but haunting. It kind of makes me think that we should live for each moment and savour what we have.
I really like the first and last lines of each verse...
It is so true if you take the time to think about what you cherish...
and make it last ; )
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tony sheridan
Thu 20th Sep 2012 11:10
Love the simple things in life. A lesson for all.