Fairground/ Dora Carrington/ 1921
THIS WEEK'S prompt for Poetry Potluck #29 asks us to feature Photographs, Memories, and Nostalgia. Seems to overlap for me...
THE FAIRGROUND
The barker's pitch
hums across the fairground,
pulls me in.
Just stand there he says, pose
right there in front of the paper tree.
You won't feel the August heat.
Smile for me.
A field of wheat wraps around the park
like flaxen hair,
a painted bunch of pears and peaches
on a backdrop
fools a bee buzzing.
Don't worry
about the children running by.
Smile pretty now.
As I look at the early moonrise
I take an apple from my pocket.
The barker snaps that shot,
gives it to me.
I decided to go on without you.
So long ago, still I remember
a spider underfoot
and I let it run free.
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14 comments:
A field of wheat wraps around the park
like flaxen hair,
a painted bunch of pears and peaches
on a backdrop
fools a bee buzzing...
you are a real poet, always love your words.
A++
Hi Jingle-
Thank you so much...that's the best thing you could say!!
"You won't feel the August heat, smile for me"
This touched me. It holds a measure of protection/prevenance, caring of some sort, the sentence itself, a nice write.
Enjoy the rally!
http://lynnaima.wordpress.com/2011/04/02/for-your-kiss/
I especially love this:
So long ago, still I remember
a spider underfoot
and I let it run free
One of the best ones of this Potluck indeed!
Lyn, this was a nice look back.. These themes are the ones playing on our minds making us walk through the forgotten land!
A very beautiful read Lyn.. Thank you.. :)
Hugs xoxox
Hi lynnaima-
Love your name! And thanks..I felt it as a very old memory...
Hi Kathe W-
Thanks..it's funny where memory takes us..
Lovely poem, Lyn. Writings about days and events gone by always touch me. I agree with Kathie W about your last stanza.
Hi Olivia-
What a lovely thing to say! This means so much to me..
Oh, the wheat wraps, the fruit, the bees ... I am there. It's a lovely poem painting and the end, so poignant.
Well done, Lyn. I enjoyed this. And you paired it with it with the perfect illustration. Lovely. A wonderful Monday a.m. first for me.
Have a great week. Enjoy Potluck.
I'll be back for more.
Hi Jane-
Thank you for the lovely comment..I think so many memories are bitter sweet!
Hi Jamie-
I like what you said about it being a poem painting..I always have to "see" what I'm writing about!
great write elle.. my potluck.. http://fiveloaf.wordpress.com/2011/01/21/remain/
Hi fiveloaf-
Thanks for your visit and comment!
Lyn
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