Country Clouds
Country
living is
Only
a state of mind where “for
Us “is
a way of kindness, how we know what
Not
to do but also knowing that we can
Try
to become better day after day and
Recognize
the little things that make “us”
Yell
and sing and
Cry
and tell “us” that the little things are
Often
the most important things that
Unite
“us” day after
Day under
a
Sky
full of country clouds.
Suddenly Saffron
I smell my mother
Cooking with saffron and thyme
My heart feels happy
Pebble Gray
At the beach I feel
Huge, gray pebbles hitting my legs
The ocean is home
I like each of these very much--the emotion connected to smells in the saffron piece (smell is the strongest trigger of memory, I've read) and the way you emphasized the "us" throughout the piece about a life in the country centered on working hard, being better, and doing it all together.
ReplyDeleteGood morning, M'Kenna,
ReplyDeleteYou're a very prolific writer, and I've been thoroughly enjoying reading some of your work. All three of these pieces were in-depth and colorful, and portrayed some hidden, profound meaning of family or emotion.
Have a lovely night,
Zachary