Warm as ripe red plums
On autumn season
Or perhaps melting ice cube
On summer night
If I were a word, I'll keep your memories as keys
Blazing as flames
On long cold winters
There will be no betrayals
As every seed will rise on first day of spring
If I were a word, I'll map the flight of geese & butterflies
Turning out of sight
To where the sun rides a unicycle over the blue ocean
If I were a word, I will boldly travel with my eyes closed
Forget gravity, fear & making mistakes
Listen to chatter of hummingbirds
Billow where the wind goes
Towards you
Of infinite possibilities
Posted for: Poetry Jam - If I Were
and Poets United Mid Week Motif - Exploring
"To where the sun rides a unicycle over the blue ocean" - I love this!
ReplyDeleteYou have written a very romantic 'If I Were' poem, Grace. I like the opening line and the image of the melting ice cube. Nice to see you back at Poetry Jam.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful possibilities a person would have if he/she were a word and could always say just the right thing. Ah, yes, there are infinite possibilities for what those words could accomplish.
ReplyDeleteI especially love the image of the sun riding a unicycle over the ocean. Cool! A beautiful poem of love.
ReplyDeleteReally lovely Grace:))
ReplyDelete"Forget gravity, fear & making mistakes" ... mmm...I like that idea. I think you'd make a lovely collection of words.
ReplyDeleteLove where you went with the prompt. And yes, in words there are infinite possibilities. Thoughtfully penned!
ReplyDeletecool. i like that you paired it with another of brookes art....and we were not much different wanting to catch that word on the tongue...and even wiht a bit fo fruit to go with it...smiles...warm piece...
ReplyDeleteExploring that link between word and specific sensations is exactly what I would do if I were a word. This poem does that with this landscape, its unicycle and tight rope--precision and no betrayals!
ReplyDeleteWhat some fantastic images you painted for us in this poem, it is a delight.
ReplyDeleteA precarious flight... fearless maybe even reckless but as you say with endless possibilites!
ReplyDeletetraveling with the eyes closed... i like that... also the image of the sun cycling and the being on the tip of one's tongue...what a comfortable place for a word to be
ReplyDeletewords as ripe red plums or melting ice and the magical happening on the first day of spring are so endearing and full of warmth...so many wonderful imagery.. ....
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely poem! the imagery of the sun riding a unicycle over the ocean is so beautifully imaginative... :-)
ReplyDeleteSplendid idea. I love all your words, Grace!
ReplyDeleteHugs
JetteMajken
"Listen to chatter of hummingbirds
ReplyDeleteBillow where the wind goes.."
Aha..they speak of your indomitable spirit. Lovely poem...great imagery of 'sun riding a unicycle over the ocean'..Thanks Grace for this beautiful poetry.
Ah! such a soulfull melodious song and to be dedicated to the one we love. really such a peace and calm one gets by reading this.
ReplyDeletevery charming, sinuous and refreshing. ok, in conclusion i enjoyed this
ReplyDeleteGrace-fully written
gracias
I think you are all those magical words...left me swirling red and happy..like Dorothy's shoes...
ReplyDeleteCould really go far if one were a word off the tip of a tongue, two swirling as one
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful poem. Grace-full!
ReplyDeleteOne would love to do all those if only they are physically feasible. Sometimes our resolve can well do wonders against all odds! Great lines Grace!
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This is lovely, Grace ... thought-provoking and wise.
ReplyDeleteyour header has a Monet (Giverny) feel to it.
ReplyDeleteWords are bold and brave aren't they?
You have penned an excellent poem here Grace.
Beautiful poem and I like that you chose to be a word. Very creative.
ReplyDeleteThe world is your oyster if you are a word....just love this whole beautiful poem Grace!
ReplyDeleteIf I were a word, imagine all the wonderful things you could say..
ReplyDeleteI really like the premiss and the poem turned out beautifully.
ReplyDeleteLove the infinite possibilities and your beautifully crafted words and images. Lovely poem.
ReplyDeletethe opening does exactly that - opens the doors to imagination. lovely pen ~
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely poem this is..excellent Grace
ReplyDeleteI love your opening line and
ReplyDelete"If I were a word, I will boldly travel with my eyes closed
Forget gravity, fear & making mistakes"
ahh...yes. Very cool way you went with this prompt, Grace.
I loved this poem, Grace. Wonderful word pictures and lovely to read out aloud (especially to one's true love!)...
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