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In the Sweet by-and-by
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Written a while ago, no doubt after looking at too many home design magazines. Picture an old wrought iron bed atop an old flatbed Ford parked in a faraway field.
dressed in soft cottons and pretty lace
our old bed makes a comfortable nest
beneath the cottonwood’s afternoon shade
it seems natural, beautiful, our body’s pleasures
gifted, accepted there
our giggles and sighs, our moans and cries
carry and bounce of walls of the four winds – our waltzing spirits
have the floor all to themselves
while an orchestra of songbirds play
politely facing the otherway
prairie grass swirls and twirls in a rush to join the fun
don’t worry,
the sun is to important in his sky to notice – and the moon?
hasn’t she always encouraged this kind of behavior?
later the stars will be in awe of our shine
a brilliance
that stretches the roofline
all the way to Antares
In the Sweet by-and-by by kenroome
The ducks are all paired up. Feels like spring here today and you know what happens in spring.
Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach. —Clarissa Pinkola Estes
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Yes I do. Hence the mushy writing. Not yours, mine. I like the imagery in this piece Ken.
Thanks for imagining through it. And I don’t recall thinking the mushy word through your writing – only inspirited poetry.
– kenroome
this is oh so beautiful…so enjoyed this read:)
Thanks so much Robin. It really was a picture I saw and looked oh so inviting.
– kenroome
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Ken
Yes the moon encourages this kind of love by shining her light upon ‘us’.
A naturally occurring ‘phenomena’ :)
Sandra x
Well, only so nice in a warmer climate maybe. Which I’m laughing at because even though “spring” feels close, last night a terrible storm came ranting through and left us all covered in white – and i don’t mean downy feathers. You’re so fine to keep reading, thanks so much.
– kenroome
that is really a cool romantic idea, tranporting the comfortable bed out into nature. whatta photo shoot . . . a tasteful beautiful one I mean. ahhh Spring!! Enjoyed this one too Ken.
Actually it was a cool photo as I recall. Made me think of all the people who love to do outdoors oh so naturally. Thanks for reading :)
– kenroome
Glad spring has sprung in your neck of the woods – good to shake off the flakes
I’m laughing for having said that, as last night a terrible storm blew through and left us covered in white. Oh well. Thanks for reading.
– kenroome
Beautiful writing, ken… romantic, natural, and yummy imaginative.
‘… all the way to Antares.’ Yes!
Thank you for natural Melody. A lovely compliment. Thank you for the read.
– kenroome
spring is in the air…and yes i know what happens in the the spring…we lose an hour to set the clocks forward geez everybody knows that (hehee)
actually i have a new love interest and my g-sons have my heart too…
love has been going on all year round for me i’d say i’am blessed ")))
peace for you always dear man
xo
This comment made me laugh, thanks. Good wishes for your beautiful love in life.
– kenroome
beautiful!!
‘don’t worry,
the sun is to important in his sky to notice – and the moon?
hasn’t she always encouraged this kind of behavior?
later the stars will be in awe of our shine’
just brilliant
Thanks so much Tori…let’s here it for love in the park! :)
– kenroome
Ahhhhh this speaks to me….I love “doing” the great outdoors …lol….what wonderful , romantic , sensuous images I can see when I read this piece.Beautiful
:)) I’m so glad you like it. It was so much fun to write..almost as fun as being there.
– kenroome
Does that mean you were ? or werent ? there ..lol
A gentleman only speaks of these things as the voice of poetry ;)
– kenroome