when we were young
i would race you
across the green grass
of summer
arms
legs
flailing
bare and tanned
from afternoon suns
plunging into
pale waters
whispering
waiting
bobbing like gulls
we'd float on the
surface
arms outstretched
fingers touching
gazing into
cloudless skies
floating
floating
floating
until the day
folded into night
you were everything
those summers
strong
beautiful
and
mine
: : :
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29 comments:
beautiful. image and memories...
you, dear blog peep, already have a great submission for my June challenge with this post!! ;-) i love it! you must have been reading my mind!
lovely imagery.
Wow. Just. Wow.
On a hot and muggy day here in Virginia, this post is just perfect!
oh, what fond memories...
great summer thoughts
a lovely way to recall fond memories
beautiful words, beautiful photo!
At first this reminds me of a boy and girl. But then I think of how close friends can be when kids and all they experience. It does drift away, that closeness as life takes over... graduation, marriage, kids... I'm thinking right now of my 16 year old daughter who has friends visiting right now. How close they are right now... just a lovely poem.
both words and image evoke memories ...
That is so beautiful and fits perfectly the thoughts I was having this morning! Sweet summertime! ♥
Young and carefree in the summertime. Great memories. :)
i like the poem. it makes me want to go swimming. i never floated very well though. the photograph is outstanding; its both a bit over-saturated and discoloured, like an imperfect memory perfected by the mind. it's awesome reena.
I love the poem and the image- this stirs up so many summer memories.
Oh so lovely to float with you here in this poem-memory.
I'm reminded of one of my favorite parts of Conroy's The Prince of Tides when the kids would go run off the dock and dive under the water, and that special soundlessness down there.
The photo is gorgeous too, the green so lush and nostalgic.
That brings back memories of going swimming at the lake w/ my best friend, Misty, & her mom... I haven't been swimming in ages!
Beautiful shot! =)
Such a lovely memory. Beautifully written. :)
Wonderful memory and beautiful photograph Reena!
Just lovely!
Absolutely, beautiful!! I feel like jumping in, and floating, floating, floating!!! :)
Beautiful! I'm mentally running down and jumping in already.
such vibrant colors!
What a magical shot and such wonderful words!
Beautiful color here. Timeless image.
The image,
the poetry,
the rhythm....oh wow.
Swooning:)
-Jennifer
Fantastic water post! I love the imagery and floating, one of my favorite things to do :)
wonderful
Stopping by from Jill's. Absolutely gorgeous photo!
jj
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