Untitled (a different sky is waiting)

Time drips in sensual decay as
I ponder
beneath cerulean sky,
breathing in scent
of grenadine
and mint. I bid myself focus
on
what lay ahead, but oh taste of
guacamole
grilled cheese spoke
otherwise.

Asudden, wind blew, as though
offering a
kiss. I remind myself
to cherish salad
days that there
is (plenty) of time
to amend my
ways.

 

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24 thoughts on “Untitled (a different sky is waiting)

  1. Fireblossom says:

    You hope! πŸ˜‰

    1. Sanaa says:

      I surely do πŸ˜‰ thanks for stopping by, Shay ❀️

  2. I really like the phrase “cherish salad days”. Crunchy. πŸ˜‰

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Magaly πŸ˜€ so glad you liked it ❀️

      (Yes it’s delicious!)

  3. Brendan says:

    The snake in the glass is this tempting mood-to quench not in a downward burning bower but a bite of guacamole. Amen.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Brendan 😊 so glad you liked it ❀

  4. HA says:

    Ah, the images you create in the reader’s mind.
    “I ponder beneath cerulean sky,/breathing in scent of grenadine/and mint”: That, for me, is the focal point of the verse.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Anmol 😊 so glad you liked it ❀

  5. Rommy says:

    “Plenty of time to amend my ways” – so every reluctant dieter says when they’ve slipped off the wagon. πŸ˜€ As someone trying to banish some unwanted baggage, I couldn’t help but giggle and nod at this perspective on the Devil card. We humans are quite clever at rationalizing away our excesses.

    1. Sanaa says:

      LOL❀ love your perspective here, Rommy 😊 and I absolutely agree! So glad you liked it❀

  6. Mama Zen says:

    I really like that opening line!

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, MZ 😊 so glad you liked it ❀

      (and thank you for the lovely prompt)

  7. Love “cherish salad days” I think we miss the glory in a moment because we don’t take the time to embrace it.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Definitely❀ thanks for stopping by, Susie 😊

  8. Kerry says:

    This is certainly a good defense against any devil passing by.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Kerry πŸ˜€ so glad you liked it ❀️

  9. gillena says:

    When I was younger “Salad Days” was a piece of cake; as I get older its so hard, I want to eat whatever I feel like , even though my aging metabolism shouldn’t
    Good Luck with salad days

    much love…

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Gillena πŸ™‚ so good to see you ❀️

  10. Jim says:

    Wonders what a nice salad can do for one. Guacamole does sound good with most cheeses I can think of.
    ..

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Jim πŸ™‚ so glad you liked it ❀️

  11. Nicely wicked! And those are great temptations you list. πŸ™‚

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Rosemary πŸ˜€ so good to see you ❀️

  12. Margaret says:

    All I can think of is “ADD Guac to my grilled cheese!” Sounds amazing. Will try it tomorrow.

    The poem, I’m sure has a deeper meaning – but I’m a bit side tracked πŸ™‚

    1. Sanaa says:

      Awwww!❀ Thank you so much, Margaret 😊 so glad you enjoyed it!❀

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