quick –
let
us run away
from
this mundane race
chasing
paper that will
never
be enough
let
us get lost
in
sunrises and sunsets
sing
songs with the seas
let the clouds carry us off
towards warm horizons
where no
hurt can reach us
- Written for dVerse Quadrille #64-Quick!Write Something!
Sometimes I wish that were possible.
ReplyDeleteOhhhhh, yes.
ReplyDeleteTHIS:
"let us get lost
in sunrises and sunsets
sing songs with the seas
let the clouds carry us off"
Sigh. The singing of my soul, this is. Gorgeous.
Whoa. This is beautifully written!
ReplyDeleteI want to run away too and get lost in the sunrises and sunsets. You speak my deep wishes!
ReplyDeleteLove this. It's a charming piece!
ReplyDeletePerfect poem for me as I've spent the day going through old files and shreding
ReplyDeleteI'm in! What a lovely invitation.
ReplyDeletethis is an urgent request and should be heeded
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeletei too want to run quick from this weirdo mundane routine mechanical lifeless yet lovable life
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone for reading and commenting
ReplyDeleteNice lines: "let us get lost
ReplyDeletein sunrises and sunsets"
I love this invitation to poets who are busy writing quick poems for this prompt. Let's go, we're off to sing the sunsets!
ReplyDeleteLove this...there are days when I feel hunted... what a great idea to hide and get lost.
ReplyDeleteI like the urgency started off, 'quick' let's run away...no more wasting time on the unimportant, back to nature and each other...nicely pennee
ReplyDeleteI like this, especially "paper that will never be enough." Beautiful imagery. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow. I never expected such a response from this piece. Thank you everyone for reading and your kind comments.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful invitation to escape this busy world. Oh how I want to "sing songs with the sea"!
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