Thursday 30 June 2011

Do you remember. . .

.
That yellow headed summer

when we drank time like coffee.

Wired and reckless, we abandoned

what was known, for what was not.

We peeled back layers and tore down veils.

Hidden in plain sight. . . we were illuminated.

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Linked to Poets United poetry pantry for the prompt Freedom

© Susannah Bec 2011

19 comments:

MC said...

This poem describes, in essence, the compulsive and joyful nature of summer. Beautifully done, Susannah

Susannah said...

Thanks very much Mandy. Good to see you. x

The Poet said...

Summer brings us all alive in some way.

Nicely done!

Zouxzoux said...

Beautifully nostalgic.

Unknown said...

Gorgeous and yes, free-feeling. Lucky you, to have this to draw from.

Jinksy said...

Blogger is throwing up veils between me and thee! This is a second attempt to leave a comment...fingers crossed...

indiwriter said...

Fresh metaphors. Loved 'yellow headed summer'.

Isabel Doyle said...

beautiful

Ella said...

I love your view and the layers peeled back~ Well Done!

Jingle said...

very elegant view.

Sherry Blue Sky said...

Oh so beautiful.........evocative. It shines, Susannah.

Rajesh said...

Aha! by far the most sunlit lines of all! Beautiful gay abandon of new love wrapped and served in summer hues :) I am loving it.

Susannah said...

Thanks everyone for your great comments, they are much appreciated. It is good to see you here. x

Anonymous said...

Drinking time like coffee is a lovely image. I can feel the sense of discovering in this poem.

Thanks.

Matthew

Susannah said...

Thanks Matthew. :-)

Renee said...

Beautiful words, Susannah, to describe I feel what it is like to want to reveal, hesitant to do so, holding back and yet...it is there all along, Summer in it's glory. I really like this piece.

Susannah said...

Thanks very much Renee. Good to see you. x

Timoteo said...

Yellow headed summer...
you packed a whole season into a few lines...laid the foundation, and let my imagination do the rest.

Exquisite!

Susannah said...

Thanks Timotae. :-)

By the way, I LOVED your cool blue eyes poem.!

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