Wells
The rope jerked up
so the bucket flies
into your catch
pours over you
its
moment
of encasement
standing in sunlight
wanting more,
another poem please
and each time
recognition and caress,
the repeated gesture
of finite things.
Hypnotized by lyric.
This year's kisses
like diving a hundred times
from a moving
train
into the harbour
like diving a hundred times
from a moving
train
into the harbour
~ Michael Ondaatje
Standing in sunlight image above by Maren Celest, first spotted here.
13 comments:
Beautiful imagery Relyn! And I love the picture as well! I hope your week is filled with Spring Forward-y goodness and fun!
lovely piece today - beautiful words
It is always interesting to see what you've selected. I don't read a lot of poetry and I like having this moment each week to savor the words.
LOVE the corresponding photo!!!!!
Hi Relyn,
"and each time
recognition and caress,
the repeated gesture
of finite things."
is a great line. Happy Sunday!
Happy Sunday to you too! Thanks for sharing a beautiful picture and poem.
I have never read this poem before and Michael Ondaatje is one of my most favourite authors! His writing is on such a higher level, isn't it? What he can do with words...wow.
And what a beautiful photograph!
Oh, yes, another poem please, always. xo
Beautiful as always
Love Jeanne
i read ondaatje's english patient from start to finish on a beach. even his prose reads like poetry.
standing in sunlight
wanting more,
another poem please
That's me too! I love the tenderness and imagery here...*swoon*... I just love your poetry Sundays's Reyln! Happy Week :o) ((HUGS))
What a beautiful poem, this part resonates with me:
standing in sunlight
wanting more,
another poem please
Wanting more, wanting more!
Lovely and lovely photo, too.
Thanks for sharing!
I love you my sweet friend
Blessings and much love
Thanks for your visits and kind words
Love Jeanne♥
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