The creek running through Fred Jacoby Park, Mundaring.
Cherished Wander
Silver birds don’t always take me there.
Today I walked with friends,
majestic red gums, acacias abalze.
the musk of roos unseen,
wattle birds, honey eaters,
the morse-code of frogs.
The creek rushing with winter,
taking little green ships to foreign parts.
And my mind begins to wander creeks past,
memories like underlined sentences;
my fathers warm strong hand,
my lovers gentle hands clasped in joy,
smaller hands clasped in mud and giggles,
tadpoles in jars,
hands of dear journey friends,
a few who’ve journeyed into the west.
Living and cherished,
Today I walked with friends.
Silver birds don’t always take me there.
ยฉPaul Cannon
Paul,
pvcann.com
Another poem evoking many emotions for me as I read it
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Yes, another life experience, embodied, I can feel it.
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With you, I don’t know what to say. You never disappoint. Thanks for your work.
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Thank you so much Susan, high praise indeed
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This is so beautiful!โค
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Thank you so much.
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It certainly makes you think back.
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Yes
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Sometimes gladly, mostly gladly.
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Awesome!
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Thank you
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I could feel as if I was there. Wonderful word picture.
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wow, well that is wonderful, thank you.
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You are kindly welcome.
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Beautiful Paul! I’m really enjoying these lovely poems! Way to go, and that stream is just so magical โค
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Yes I really liked it too, just a joy, thank you Tammy
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Indeed and you’re most welcome!
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lovely picture and memories evoked … bespoke ๐
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what a lovely effect, glad to know that, thank you.
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you’re most welcome!
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Nice placeโบ๏ธ
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It really is, and it is a very big reserve.
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‘Living and cherished, today i walked with friends, silver bird didn’t always take me there’…. i love these lines โค๐๐please I nominated you for 3days lyrical challnege……https://ojspride.wordpress.com/2018/08/02/maybe-tomorrow-lyrical-challenge-day-3/
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Hey thanks OJ – I’ll pick that up
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I love the beautiful scene you described. What a beautiful memory.
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Yes, very personal, goes to teh heart, thank you Winnie
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Youโre welcome, Paul.
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I absolutely love the giggling sound of the creek and your natures poems always evoked so many emotions.
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Megha I really appreciate those thoughts.
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