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Flame inspired with molten love,
the river boiled deliciously
like sweet jumbalaya…
churning hydraulics
carried the golden beast
hither and yon
mercurially oozing
forward with silver eyes…
never blinking…never seeing…
but sunlighting the universe
all the same…
Rising upwards on fragrant threads
Until the last twinkle
burned out of a
once proud sky…
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David L. Whitman 07/03/2012 from the land of silver eyes
Thoughts from the Outdoors 
Love the words here, Sir D. Very, very effective. Swooning. You are such a dear. One of my favorites. Hugs you! Sam 🙂
I’m so glad you liked it Sam…what made it one of your favorites?
You used a lot of my very favorite words. The flow of the poem, how the words are strung together was soothing to read. And the way you combined words, such as “fragrant threads” and “molten love” and “boiled deliciously.” And the use of jumbalaya and then right after hydraulics….it caught my attention. And as I already said before, the word choice is delightful. 🙂 Hope that helps. Hugs 😉
thank you sam…that actually helps a whole lot:)….thank. you for taking the time
anytime; that’s what friends are for. 🙂 Made me feel good.
Beautiful again a very ‘warm’ and passionate poem. Gorgeous as always.
Thank you Soraya:)) A little warmth was needed today…
Ah…so much to love here…not sure where to start…it’s all luscious…the mercury throw back…water, sun, food..lol. All great.
food!!! Yes…and reminds me I’m a bit famished lol
Lol. Well now I want jambalaya and that’s not what I had planned for supper. It’s a favourite around here. Thanks a lot. Lol
yeah…that’s always a good thing…Jambalaya I mean lol
Beautiful poem David…. “never blinking, never seeing but sun lighting the universe just the same…” Something so generous about that line…. And great shot — the way the you picked up the flame in the river 🙂 Great all around!! Sending wishes for a Happy 4th for you and yours! ~RL
happy fourth to you too robyn and I’m glad you liked it !
David its like the second coming of the messiah!!! Cheers Nonoy Manga
haha! thank you Nonoy!
once again a nice poem on nature..and the photo is amazing..googled Jumbalaya:)
thank you so mich…hope all is well, and jumbalaya is quite delicious:)
everything is fine, thank you:) It is not a vegetarian dish, right? Then you can enjoy that:):)
I am not supposed to have it:)
well…I think it has pork…and I don’t eat that anymore…you can make it with tofu and a lot of fragrant vegetables and herbs I’m sure…:)
From the land of the silver eyes and into the jambalaya pot! Lol!
oooh….and that’s a tasty pot!
This was a great one David!! I loved the picture, it complimented the context too well 🙂
-Naima.
thank you so much, naima:) what haopened to the subteranean world?
Attacked by spammers!! I couldn’t log in and WORD-PRESS showed it as it didn’t exist any longer.
Long sad story.. LOL.. But I am back 😉
With much love,
-Naima.
Aweee…Well…I am so glad you’re back in whatever blog:)))
Thank you David 🙂
-Naima.
You’re so welcome
David, you write very beautifully! picture is amazing! Congratulations!
Have a wonderful night, relaxing and refreshing!
Be blessed with happiness, David! 🙂
Stefania…Always so positive! Thank you so much, and wishing you a wonderful day!!!
I can see the disappearing…another mini death…followed by a mini life …
yes….all in microcosm…thank you so much!
Fantanglous! (Yes, I made that up.) I was scooped up with the image and the poem ah, the poem… loved this “mercurially oozing” all of it is a smeltering bliss of brewing words. 🙂 .
Oooh. Smeltering bliss! I love that Angel:). I’d like to steal that one:)))
Go for it! 🙂
Jumbalaya – what a delicious word!!
and an even more delicious meal!!!!
Wow! Great writing. Love the imagery of this piece.
:))))) thank you so much Kim:))) how are you
Good tired. Hope all is well with you and family.
dealing with stress and delays, but surviving…
Good!!
All of your imagery goes so well attached. BUT this one, God this one is one of your BEST!
Awe:))) Mari…thank you:))))