Under the willow tree, this little fish can breathe out of water. I sip on a cider and wonder when he leaves today with the empty bottles if he’ll ever come back with another.
And so there’s a rhythm to my heart at the moment, opening and closing like tired gills.
Opening with a calm pool of patience, when arms wrap around me in the night and the sudden safety, the deep comfort, the belly of a double bass is teasing.
Closing with my lips pushed on yet another strangers when his kiss is a barely there, eyes over there, he could be anywhere type of revelation.
It’s a smack then a sigh, a hollow and a high.
And though the wind through the branches is a sweet lullaby as I stay awake, licking my fins, listening for his returning footsteps on the moist grass, I do hope he arrives with crates of apples. With time to sit with me discussing the fresh bubbles that will slither down our thirsty throats and the sweetness on our tongues as we watch them ferment together.
Troy Spencer
this is really cool
Friederike Ale...
Yes. Really really cool!! :-)
PJ Ryan
you’re the most beautiful fish i’ve ever seen
xx
Jessica Tremp replied
aww x
shaktipat
‘a hollow and a high’ – lovely life analogy. smile.
Roger Sampson
Very nicely written Jess – but also very deep, it says many things… especially with the imagery… and title. This is really brilliant jess… I think one of your best – I honestly do:))
Rog
kalaryder
Insightful writing on relationships. Little fish swim serenely.
Karl Denton
Actually she is the most beautiful fish I have ever seen…
And I am not a fisherman but I do love beautiful writing, imagery… thoughts… Well done!
jomei249
I love the way you weave things into your writing, apples, cider, bubbles, fishfins. Your work is drinkable.
Do you have any Pisces in your chart? You mention fish quite a lot.
Jessica Tremp replied
hee, thank you. no, but as a scorpio i tend to travel well and fish like in my water element.
journey360
good stuff
Van Cordle
Wonderful!!
MissKristy
Oh …isn’t this just RAW and WRIGGGGGLING….dunno how I missed it, but it speaks my language..oh yes. Meloves.
RLucio
It wanted to discover the smell and the taste of this cider…. It is always nice to read something good like that….
xstephens
very cool…love the surreal fluidity of this, excellent.
Trish Cooper
I will say it again my dear…..you are one of a kind Jess!!!!! AMAZING!!!!!!!!! Hugs!!!!xoxoxoxox
VelvetGirl
Mmmm. Love this. Love you. Love cider. ;-)) xx
Rhinovangogh
For some reason when I heard double bass. I got “Dance Me to The End of Love” playing along. You are whackey cool sister! Suuuuuuweeeeeeeet!