Hello friends, today I wish to tackle two prompts:
#What Do You See, #204 with Sadje at Keep It Alive, AND
#W3, #73 Wea’ve Written Weekly with David of Skeptic’s Kaddish Website.
Please visit the sites for clarity and to see details if you wish to participate.
(I hope you do)
SOMEWHERE Somewhere a band was playing— an easy evening of reflection holding congress with her imagination sitting southwest with her peace in her sunflower yard of childhood. There in the pauses they soared, lingering themselves into noontime and she felt the horse in her head slow down to a sinuous trot through the shadows of faraway forests. Sunflowers raised round clock faces to schedule their sway to the music and the teapot that sat on the table* levitated and poured for her tea to complement the magic. “And in that moment, I swear we were infinite,”* she sighed, and siphoned a whiplash of memory. And she suffered immense tranquility as she sat southwest with her soul while somewhere a band was playing. © selma
Prompt of September 20th
Prompt of September 18th
I hope you enjoyed my creative expression today as it was written with
you in mind (on this hot September day).
“Aye, where are they—
the songs of September?
As we cross the meridian into Fall?”
~ IN THE SHADOW OF RAINBOWS: Songs of September
Thanks for reading.
I’m a simple woman who dares to see the beauty in ordinary. I’d love to connect with you and like pen pals, I want something beautiful to blossom between us. Will you join me? Selma is my middle name. Its meaning—peaceful, complete, are euphoric affirmations I like to think of myself as having. They compliment the joy I feel when I write. I sincerely hope you decide to join me on my writing journey. I Wish You Miracles.
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A beautiful poem Selma. Love it’s peaceful and magical vibes. Thanks for joining in.
The pleasure is absolutely mine. Thanks, Sadje. Hope it’s cool in your area.
Hope it cools for us soon too. Xoxo
It not cool yet very cooler than before! We’d wait at least another month for better weather.
Beautiful imaginary, Selma.
I see the last paragraph… Perks of being a wallflower is one of my favourite books.
You know Kajal, I don’t know that book. Wow. I should read it. Thanks for saying. Glad you found this beautiful. Xo
Lovely, soothing energy to the poem, Selma. 💕
I’m so pleased to hear you say that.
BTW, your reading of Michele’s poem on IG was stellar. I loved that poem too. And mentioned it in my review. Xoxo. Thanks, Sir. XoXo
Oh thank you Selma. Yes that poem really resonates with many readers.
And you’re welcome. I enjoy your writing. 👏👏
So beautiful, Selma 🤍
Destiny, thanks so much. XoXo
most welcome 🤍🙏
Enjoyed reading your poem.
Beautiful, Selma! 💕Oh, how enchanting it is to imagine a scene with sunflowers raised round clock faces, swaying in perfect harmony to the rhythm of the music! It’s as if nature itself is orchestrating a beautiful symphony. 🌻🎶👏
You got it, my sweet. It’s enchanting and I know you of all people can paint just such a scene.
😉 😉
Thanks for reading. I can see your inner eye move 💕 Bless you. Xoxo
Nice written. I enjoy reading poem.
Thanks Raj. I wish you tranquility like that. Blessings.
Thanks, Selma!
Your words entertain, delight, and touch my heart!
You are the sweetest for saying that, Annette. Thanks for gaining all that from this poem today. Xo
A wonderful moment. I imagined myself to be the one described here excited for the weekend to come 😊😁
It was you! So honored to hear you say that. All the best. May the weekend come fast. Xoxo
Oh Selma. Bless you and your kind soul. 💙☺️
wonderful response
Thanks so much, Beth. Xoxo
You have indeed captured a moment–we can all use such tranquility in our lives. (K)
We can all use more tranquility in our lives. I wish it for all. Thanks for appreciating the poem like you did. Xoxo 🤗
I wish to know who the Anonymous commenter is so I could respond…
Delightful whimsey and imagination, Selma. I like the Tiny Buddha quote. A very uplifting post! 🙂
Yesterday, I posted the poem inspired by your poem and photo of a beautiful grave. Thank you for the inspiration, and I hope you will like the poem. <3
Oh yes, I read your poem. It was precious indeed. So happy you did that. Thanks for sharing it.
That tiny Buddha is lovely indeed.
Thanks for your lovely comments every time. Bless you. Xoxo
Lovely, somewhere a band was playing is amazing.
You’re sweet for saying. Glad you came. Thanks for commenting. You’re sweet xoxo
🙂
Wow, Selma… “to complement the magic” of this beautiful poem of yours, I’d say!!
Much love,
David
David. Glad this touched you. So kind of you my dear one. I appreciate you. Xoxo
🤗
A moment in time captured so beautifully Selma, I love it 💞
Glad you felt it that way dearest one. Xo
What a brilliant use of two prompts Selma. I lovr the imagery here too❤️❤️
Thanks for reading and appreciating this poem, Mich. blessings.
A moment captured so beautifully Selma, I love it 💞
Bless you AJ
A creative and delightful merging of two prompts. Bravo, talented writer! I am close to finishing your collection, Selma. A few more poems to go. I believe I found “mine.” Or it found me. 😊💗
You’re sweet for saying…
Close. Yay! Music to my soul. I hope you drop me a review 🙏 to let me know your poem found you. Thanks beforehand. Xoxo bless you.
You are welcome, sweet Selma. If all goes as planned, I will mention your collection in my post tomorrow. Maybe a reading too. 😊😘
Really? I hope all goes well 👏🏽
Thanks beforehand. XoXo
😊🤗
I love circular verse! This one was delightful!
Oh wow. Then thanks so much. Blessings on your day. Xoxo
“sitting southwest with her peace
in her sunflower yard of childhood.”
Such delightful imagery, Selma! I think your take is as ethereal as the quote. Fantastic job tackling two prompts at once! 🤗❤️
Thanks for saying, Deepthy. I’m happy I participated bro your prompt. Lovely. XoXo
So many wonderful words.
“and she felt the horse in her head
slow down to a sinuous trot through
the shadows of faraway forests.”
My favorite.💚
Thanks for pointing that out, my lovely. Let’s all slow our horses down. A bit. 😉 blessings
love the combined poems so well done with beautiful imagery as always Selma💓
You’re so sweet, my friend. Thanks for appreciating this one. Blessings on your Sunday. Xoxo
It’s so true and glad you could enjoy the deserved framing ior your work Selma💓
I love how it returns to the band at the end. Lovely poem!
So pleased with your observation to like it. Thanks so much. XoXo
You’re welcome 🙂
There is such an easy feeling to this poem. A narrator without regrets.
So happy that came through. Thanks. So. Much
You’re welcome.
Hi! I’ve chosen you as this week’s PoW! I thought your response was quite lovely and really captured the quote in its essence. Looking forward to your prompt soon! ❣️
Moi!? Are you sure?
… well, thanks. Oh wow.
Haha, absolutely! There were quite a few amazing poems, but I feel like the quote resonated the most here 🤗🙌
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Hi, Selma!
Mazal tov on being selected as this week’s W3 host! I have sent you an email to se…[email protected] ~ if you haven’t received it (sometimes my emails end up in people’s spam folders), please contact me directly at:
DVDBGMLNY at GMAIL dot COM
Thanks so much,
Much love,
David
I certainly did enjoy your creative expression, Selma! The whole poem is wonderful. 🩷
Thanks for thinking it so, Lesley.
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