Poetry Thursday - Cooler Weather

I think I actually intensified the hot flashes with yesterday's post. So today I'm trying the power of positive thinking for Poetry Thursday  and trying to find the island on the horizon.  Security  by William Stafford  says it better than I ever could.  For the sake of this week's prompt, I did read it aloud, while alone (except for the cats, who are largely unappreciative of poetry in general, unless of course, they are the subject of the poem).

 

I just need to stay positive. Just by looking at the cooler colors and imaginIng the water, I do feel cooler than yesterday.

Now if I can just imagineer an island for my friend, who's in greater need of one this week than I am.  It's important to keep looking on the horizon for that next island...to not give up hope. You never know, when land might be about to appear in the distance. You need to be ready to swim towards it. You need to believe there are islands there for you - they are out there; just waiting for you to discover them. Just keep looking - you will find land.

Comments

[Tammy]

This was a lovely read and had a comforting message.
Sending a cool breeze your way :)

[samantha]

I am so sorry you are hot! Today I asked my coworker, "Why do we live in such a hot place?" Then I remembered we don't have snow or ice and so maybe it is worth it, after all. Being hot is just so miserable!

But I love your lovely blue soothing colors - and I hope you find your island. Makes me think of the Tori Amos song - Cool on Your Island.

[violetismycolor]

I'm a real fan of your lovely mermaid! I hope you cool off soon.

[liz elayne]

stafford's poems seem to crawl into my heart everytime i read them. thank you for posting this one so this could happen once again. the last line just gets me in the best of ways.
i hope you can spend some time on your island with a nice cool breeze.

[judie]

Tink, your mermaid is lovely. She looks so cool and refreshed. And your hot picture was also wonderful, even tho what it depicted was not so wonderful! Great ways you have of expressing yourself and your moods.

[Caroline]

I can't believe I missed this last week! Mermaids were happening all over the place - was it the week of the mermaid and no-one mentioned it to me?

This is a funny one:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/clothdollmakersuk/

(At least if you look whilst its still there - they do change the featured doll)

And I put one into my posting for MMM last week...

Was the message simply one of cooling off - or is it more about your suggestion of hope and moving on to the next island? I think you might have given me the answer - thank you!