Thursday 28 November 2013

Astonishing

And then, I thought the moment - more, 
than flowing simply by,  
     like breaking waves upon the shore  
     that palely pass in breathy sighs –  

for, suddenly, I felt it so: 
     swept up in something warm and dear.

And my heart began to soar  
though the closeness hushed 
     and soothed me to the core 
     and calmed the flutter of his touch –

for, suddenly, I felt it so:  
     cascading joy - astonishing - 
          as a tear.

photo:  Astonishing – W. Bourke 

© 2013 Wendy Bourke

On a personal note:  I am very pleased to pass on my inclusion in the Ontario Poetry Society’s Verse Afire Jan. 2014 – April 2014 edition for my poem Green Cardigan Sweater. 

5 comments:

  1. Ah, how lovely. Love that cascading joy you felt!

    Congrats on your inclusion in Verse Afire! (Green Cardigan Sweater sounds familiar.)

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  2. Thanks, Janet. Indeed, Green Cardigan Sweater is posted somewhere on this blog and, I believe you did read and comment on it, a while back.

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  3. Lovely! Congrats to you Wendy, you deserve it!!

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  4. Oh, this poem makes my heart sing. The idea of cascading joy is music to my ears.

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