Summer is at an end. September has arrived in watery bluster and the holidays are over. Soon children will make the slow, sad trudge to school, tummies full of butterflies. My son will begin college and my daughter will be off to university; both looking for new, exciting adventures. My heart goes with them; wishing every happiness and success. I will be left alone at home, a little bereft, with plenty of empty time to fill with writing my novel. Well, that is the theory.
Today, in memory of summer, I post a final holiday poem from Ireland about some rather unexpected animals I met there living in the lush hills.
Emus in the Irish countryside
Walking cool
damp lanes,
quiet morning in
cleansing rain,
gleaming hedgerows
jewels of amethyst and
emerald, air
crisp with birdsong when,
alien in early
stillness,
booming of African drumming
vibrating, resonating,
deep throated thrumming.
Rhythmic pulsing,
nature’s heart
beating.
Life rising from the
Earth.
Lively and natural poem. Relished it.
“The pages of her diary had never wondered,
A dreadful incident would leave her thundered.”
Read my poem “Survivor” at
https://akashsingh2017.wordpress.com/2017/06/25/survivor/
Hope it inspires you and touches your heart 🙂
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Thank you. I’m glad the girl in your poem found the strength to recover and rebuild her life after dreadful tragedy.
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Yes. She rebuilt her life. She is an inspiration. We should learn from her that there’s no END but always a NEW beginning.
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That’s a very positive outlook on life. 🙂
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Yes. It is very crucial and helps us stay motivated even amid gloominess and struggles. 🙂
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Beautiful poem, I love the lush feel of the damp lanes, then the contrast with something unexpected. It reminded me of our holiday last year – we were travelling to the forest in Yorkshire, when we started following a horse trailer – up popped a head in the gap and it was an ostrich – we followed it for some time, laughing as its head kept bobbing up and down.
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Thank you – it is amazing what you find in the countryside. The emus were beautiful animals and the noise vibrates through you. 🙂
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This is so beautiful – I really felt the rhythm coming through; I think my favourite part was: “vibrating, resonating, / deep throated thrumming.” – You really brought nature to life 🙂
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Thank you – the noise really does feel like it is vibrating up through the earth. 🙂
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I like your blog name ( Diary of a would- be novelist)
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Thanks 🙂
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I like it very much, There is a freshness in this post. Lovely!
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Thank you – glad you enjoyed.
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Hi, Found you at Susie’s party. Dairy of a would be novelist. The name is so optimistic and full of possibilities… Am following you right away.
Poem is so wrapped with the beauty of nature. Loved it. Looking forward to reading more of your posts.
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Thank you so much 🙂
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I’m following you too – your About reminds me of myself!
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That’s wonderful. 🙂
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