Hamilton, Canada
Let's chase the sun
Across the valleys and plains
Out to where the sky is so blue
Take leave of your stuff
We'll travel light as birds
Marveling each new season
With a lilt and swooping wings
Let's chase the sun
Across the rivers and caves
Out to where sands are so pink
See the clouds whirling fast
Over apples trees and wheat fields
Chasing dragonflies, we put
colorful marks along the way
Let's chase the sun
Across the valleys and plains
Out to where the sky is so blue
Only when you see
the school of fish, tarry
the murder of crows, pause
a siege of herons, stop
Otherwise, let's chase the sun
Across the valleys and plains
Out to where the sky is so blue
Posted for D'verse Poets Pub - Poetics, The Music in You, hosted by Mish ~ Attempting a "singable" poem ~
Oh I do love this... what a wonderful song... I can hear it being played by a singer-songwriter with just a guitar...
ReplyDeleteDefinitely just a guitar - that's all the accompaniment this needs!
ReplyDeleteSo light and beautiful! You play with repetition and twists very well!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of chasing the sun. It makes for an interesting refrain. A very pretty song this could be and I agree...just the soft strum of a guitar.
ReplyDeleteThis has a nice rhythm and a great freedom to it...let's all go play outside
ReplyDeleteThis is such a gorgeous song with such amazing lyrics :D
ReplyDeleteBeautifully penned.
Lots of love,
Sanaa
I hear Joni Mitchell singing it, but the instrument is her piano. Nice song/poetic; more joyful than mine; smile.
ReplyDeleteRather this than chasing the clouds away. The sun is a better way. A lovely romp here, Grace.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the refrain, this would work well accompanied by an acoustic guitar.
ReplyDeleteI'm in! My kind of trip. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so invigorating, carefree and joyful ... a wonderful, restorative rambling dash through the woods.
ReplyDeleteIt makes me want to hit the road and plug in some tunes! Loved it, Grace.
ReplyDeleteoh yea, I'm lovin' this!
ReplyDeleteoh to just take the time to chase the sun. Delightful!
ReplyDeleteTo be the breeze carrying itself sight to sight through sound and space--this would not be a bad condition to live within.
ReplyDeleteAnd when we catch it, we will sing it! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteA trip to sing out indeed. Nice work in of the batches of animals in their own way too.
ReplyDeleteI'd come with you if I could: your expedition sounds delightful
ReplyDeleteYou have captured moments ensconced in nature's song.
ReplyDeleteLove the feel of being immersed in nature!
ReplyDeleteNiGht roads
ReplyDeleteriDe the chase
oF Moon.. tHe face
iT bRinGs a backseat
loom.. broader SMiLes
a cheeky flume.. a patH
bEhind meMorable
yeS iN
WiDer
GRiNs..;)
Love the refrain....especially love the second stanza. Oh sing me this song! :)
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