Through Sparkling Eyes

By On · 43 Comments

meringue mountains and a lemon drop
hang high on a sea of blue
marshmallow elephants float on a wall of water
sinking out of sight as they swim across the sky

where a dragon lurks in tree shadows
tail leashed loosely to cherub fist
swooping suddenly to chase its captor
pulled through the wind on a string

raindrops fly up from the ground
playing tag with tadpoles
who jump through swaying showers
squealing as icy drops collide with skin

soapy bubbles jump through hoops
lit with rainbows the size of a smile
somersaulting on air til – pop!
a soft mist of slippery laughter

bare feet dance across emerald threads
tickled by their cool touch
racing to the path that snakes its way
to our magic fortress in the woods

leafy covers conceal twisted branches
with fairy magic and secrets woven
a lair to share our most treasured trinkets
and draw our dreams in the dirt

til daylight dwindles and our names echo
across cool night air – time to go home
leaving our castle brimming with hopes
of digging for dinosaurs and sliding down rainbows

                                                                  SL

 
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  • http://www.waystationone.com/ brian miller

    ah, magic…love this…the rain flying up was a nice touch and the rainbows in bubbles…barefeet is always the best…big smiles for the is one…

    • http://www.waystationone.com/ brian miller

      well glad you are coming back again this week to get it in cause it def needs to be read…as i liked it much…

      • http://letmemoveyou.me Shelley Lundquist

        You’re so sweet, Brian! Glad you enjoyed it again the second time around. : )

  • Rg

    Hi Shelley ..I think you have out done yourself with this. So much beautiful imagery to consume. Snap Snap ;-)

    • http://letmemoveyou.me Shelley Lundquist

      Thanks for helping me hone. I appreciate YOU.

  • http://releasingmetoday.com/ Deeone Higgs

    Hi Shelley, 

    Wow! I totally agree with Rg on this. Awesome use of imagery here, Shelley. I could totally envision the dragon, castle, and of course my favorite… rainbows. ;) Great job! :)

    • http://letmemoveyou.me Shelley Lundquist

      Thanks, Deeone! It’s nice to know those wonderful days are just a memory away. : ) 

  • http://twitter.com/lifeforinstance Life, for instance

    Hi Shelley,
    I really enjoyed your poem! Beautiful, light and happy imagery! I’ll be back!
    Lori

    • http://letmemoveyou.me Shelley Lundquist

      Thank you, Lori! Those sure were happy days. Glad you stopped by to share ; )

  • http://twitter.com/ihatepoetry Buddah Moskowitz

    This was light and fun and youthful – felt like a kid watching this scene unfold.

    • http://letmemoveyou.me Shelley Lundquist

      Wonderful! I felt like a kid all over again when I was writing it.  It made me want to build a fort out back and jump through the sprinkler!

  • claudia

    oh nice..like it much…that would’ve also fitted the fairy tales poetics prompt on saturday…nice and playful…and yeah…i’m always up for sliding down rainbows…

    • http://letmemoveyou.me Shelley Lundquist

      Thanks, Claudia! I’ll have to check out the #poetics prompt… sounds like fun!

  • Pat Hatt

    Such a magical tale, very nicely done!

    • http://letmemoveyou.me Shelley Lundquist

      Thanks so much, Pat!

  • http://profiles.google.com/madrejones hedge witch

    This is delightful, full of fun, froth and lighter than air, with a very genuine feeling of childhood, something very hard to capture –I esp like the image of the dragon–”tail leashed loosely to cherub fist..”

    • http://letmemoveyou.me Shelley Lundquist

      Thanks so much. I really appreciate your comments. And a wonderful childhood, it was!

  • Stu_mcp (hate & hope)

    Shelley- this was like a fantasy bubblegum sky ride through an ancient land of friendly dragons, rainbows and magic! This is So so positive – it says to me- the imagination makes anything possible – so go for it. A happy and well weaved tale!

    • http://letmemoveyou.me Shelley Lundquist

      Thanks Stu… so glad you enjoyed it! The imagination DOES make anything possible!

  • Divalounger/Audrey Howitt

    A magical frolic–in and through dreams–loved this piece!

    • http://letmemoveyou.me Shelley Lundquist

      Thanks, Audrey! I really appreciate that… : )

  • Aaron M Kent

    I would struggle to find a poem with better imagery than this.

    • http://letmemoveyou.me Shelley Lundquist

      Wow! Thanks so much Aaron. That’s quite a compliment. You are too kind… but I loved it!

  • http://daydreamertoo.com/ Daydreamer_too

    It was a lovely read.  A tale you could read to young kids just before bed, so they go off into some lovely dreams. 
    Enjoyed it very much Shelley. 

    • http://letmemoveyou.me Shelley Lundquist

      Thank you! What a wonderful idea… I can see a children’s book on the horizon!

    • http://letmemoveyou.me Shelley Lundquist

      Thanks so much! I’m loving that idea!

  • http://www.bradleyhowington.com/ Bradley Howington

    Oh, this was magnificent, Shelley! It was such a wonderful adventure, and I agree, it would be wonderful to read to a child before bed.  Lovely write and read! :)

    • http://letmemoveyou.me Shelley Lundquist

      Thanks so much! I’m loving tht idea! : )

  • Jackiedick

    What a delight to read, Shelley…what magic!  You’re the pal I built sand castles with at the beach…the friend in the backyard camping in the tent…loved this!

    • http://letmemoveyou.me Shelley Lundquist

      Thanks, Jackie! It was a blast… : )

  • Sam

    What a lovely poem… and full of wonderful imagery. I can definitely see the appeal to children here and it would make for a very animated read :) . Well done!

    • http://letmemoveyou.me Shelley Lundquist

      Thanks so much, Sam! : )

  • Jannie Funster

    Quite stupendous! had me from the first sentence.

    Want a lemon drop now!!!

    • http://letmemoveyou.me Shelley Lundquist

      Thanks, Jannie! I really appreciate that!

  • http://agapintheclouds.wordpress.com/ Martin Shone

    Hi, Shelley, well I’ve read it three times and also read the comments and I’m afraid I am lost. It is full of imagery etc., and sounds like fun but, sorry, I just don’t get it.
    Now you see this is my problem, I find it very difficult to read ambiguous poetry (ask Rose (granbee)) as I can’t see images in my mind.

    Thanks for tweeting me the link, though :)

    • http://letmemoveyou.me Shelley Lundquist

      No worries, Martin. I appreciate that you took the time. Everybody has different taste.

      I don’t usually send it but your tweet about bubbles inspired me to.

      It’s really just about looking through the eyes of a child at the sky, flying a kite,  playing in a  sprinkler,  blowing soapy bubbles, and off to a fort in the woods til they’re called home for dinner… childhood memories that turned into a poem.

  • http://www.waystationone.com/ brian miller

    hey thanks for bopping in today…smiles….hope you are well….

  • charsuzi

    Ah this frees the child in me to see wonder…I love escapes into imagination

    • http://letmemoveyou.me Shelley Lundquist

      I’m so glad… we should never lose that sense of childhood wonder that lives inside us : )

  • http://www.facebook.com/alixandbobTV Bob Francis

    Smiles in my heart and me! Thank You♥

    • http://letmemoveyou.me Shelley Lundquist

      Thanks so much Bob… so sorry I didn’t see your comment til now! I really appreciate you. Smiling back : )

  • DebbyBruck

    Dear Shelley ~ These words collide creating bubbles of sunshine. Fantastic imagination to juxtapose imaginative creations of air, sea, soap, frogs, dinosaurs and more. It’s like the heart dancing. Blessings, Debby

    • http://letmemoveyou.me Shelley Lundquist

      wow! Thank you so much Debby! Yes, imagination is a wonderful thing! Blessings back xo