We hare off between the trees; unwilling
to blend in
with wildflowers in the fields and forests,
versatile blooms, blue
red and yellow,
one can easily be swept away into thoughts,
in tearful acceptance of what is
and what isn’t–
but let us not think about that for a while,
for now we run,
converse with the talkative wild wind,
hold hands and promise
never to fit into any constellation,
there is so much else to explore,
why waste time ferreting out facts
when we can simply manifest whatever
we want in life— but oh,
if only the heart can forgive its failures.
Something to think about.
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Posted for Poetics: “Acting like animals,” @dVerse Poets Pub
26 Responses
Please excuse the comment above, Sanaa, my laptop is playing up. What I meant to say is, the title seemed to be an enigma until I read the poem! What a delightful setting, and I love the use of ‘hare’, a favourite animal, and animal verb, of mine. I also love the use of colour, the thought of conversing with the ‘talkative wild wind’ – and the way it sounds – and the alliterative ‘ferreting out facts ‘. It is, indeed, something to think about.
Thank you so much, Kim 😍 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
hold hands and promise
never to fit into any constellation,
Love that!
Thank you so much, Jane 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
Most especially like these lines:
“why waste time ferreting out facts
when we can simply manifest whatever
we want in life— but oh,
if only the heart can forgive its failures. ”
Ferreting out facts….sometimes it’s hard to winnow down and toss out the mish mash to get to the facts alone!
Awww gosh! Thank you so much, my dearest Lillian 😍so glad you liked it 💄❤️
I love the escapism in this – sometimes we all need to do that. I like the energy and the swings in mood, and the way you casually drop in those animal verbs. Lovely stuff.
Thank you so much, Sarah 😀 so glad the poem and its imagery appealed to you 💄❤️
I love the line about the heart forgiving its failures – so spot-on!
Thank you so much, Jewish Young ‘JYP’ 😀 so good to see you 💄❤️
Primary colors of flowers may represent our primal desires? Truly, our reason must rule our wild hearts! A thought-provoking write, Sanaa.
Thank you so much, Lynn 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
A modest use of animal verbing but a fine poem that makes good use of sharing and ferreting – loved it…
Thank you so much, Frewin 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
Definitely something to think about. Wonderful imagery as always.
Thank you so much, Kerfe 😀 so glad the poem and its imagery appealed to you 💄❤️
Sanaa, remarkable. Self forgiveness is essential and seems so hard to do. But necessary. So grateful for these words, and to run for the joy of it
Thank you so much, Eric 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
What lovely lines, Saana. Let’s do exactly as you say, yes. I especially liked “Converse with the talkative wild wind,” And I nod hard and long. Thanks for sharing. Blessings to you.
Awww gosh! Thank you so much, Selma 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
why waste time ferreting out facts
when we can simply manifest whatever
we want in life—
A beatiful poem Sanaa. The line above reminds me of the quote: “Be the change you want to see…”
Thank you so much, Dwight 😀 I always appreciate your interpretation of my work 💄❤️
“We hare off between the trees”
Nice obe Sanaa.
Happy you dropped by my blog.
Much💖love
Thank you so much, Gillena 😀 so good to see you 💄❤️
Much love back 🥂
Love ‘haring off’! Great use of the prompt.
Thank you so much, Sara 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️