August 2, 2018 · 2:59 pm
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Cherished Wander

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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.

©Paul Cannon

Paul,

pvcann.com

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31 responses to “Cherished Wander”

  1. lync56
    August 2, 2018 at 3:17 pm

    Another poem evoking many emotions for me as I read it

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  2. Susan Iwata
    August 2, 2018 at 4:37 pm

    With you, I don’t know what to say. You never disappoint. Thanks for your work.

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  3. iScriblr
    August 2, 2018 at 5:04 pm

    This is so beautiful!❤

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  4. GP Cox
    August 2, 2018 at 6:16 pm

    It certainly makes you think back.

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  6. paeansunplugged
    August 3, 2018 at 4:44 am

    I could feel as if I was there. Wonderful word picture.

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  7. 🌴🌺🇹🇹🌊Tammy7711🌴🌺🇹🇹🌊
    August 3, 2018 at 7:06 am

    Beautiful Paul! I’m really enjoying these lovely poems! Way to go, and that stream is just so magical ❤

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  8. calmkate
    August 3, 2018 at 8:29 am

    lovely picture and memories evoked … bespoke 🙂

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  10. OJ's Pride
    August 3, 2018 at 11:46 am

    ‘Living and cherished, today i walked with friends, silver bird didn’t always take me there’…. i love these lines ❤💕💕please I nominated you for 3days lyrical challnege……https://ojspride.wordpress.com/2018/08/02/maybe-tomorrow-lyrical-challenge-day-3/

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  11. Winnie
    August 3, 2018 at 2:24 pm

    I love the beautiful scene you described. What a beautiful memory.

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  12. Megha's World
    August 6, 2018 at 3:06 am

    I absolutely love the giggling sound of the creek and your natures poems always evoked so many emotions.

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