4.23.2017

Song for Sunday Afternoon

The magic
is in the way the sun streams
through muslin curtains
and the breeze
suggests I get up and find a sweater.

The song is laughter of children
combined with birdsong
as each day grows a little warmer,
clouds so high
they suggest soaring,
Sunday love-day, let me fly with you
and not forget tomorrow, and the next day
when I’ll jones
for your sweetness again

NaPoWriMo Day 23! Responding to “Ballad of the Morning Streets” by Amiri Baraka, for Gillena’s prompt in the Imaginary Garden: THE WAY YOU SEE IT
Posted by Marian at 3:27 PM
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14 comments:

  1. Gillena CoxApril 23, 2017 at 3:47 PM

    "Sunday love-day, let me fly with you
    and not forget tomorrow, "

    Luv this the way you make friends with today. Lovely write

    Much love...

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  2. Kerry O'ConnorApril 23, 2017 at 4:24 PM

    There is something to love in every part of the day - I love your warm Sunday afternoon portrayal.

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  3. OutlawyerApril 23, 2017 at 6:17 PM

    Ah sweet. Thanks. k.

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  4. AnonymousApril 23, 2017 at 6:19 PM

    Thank you for sharing your celebration

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  5. Sanaa RizviApril 23, 2017 at 7:20 PM

    I love this!❤️ Especially; "Sunday love-day, let me fly with you and not forget tomorrow, and the next day when I’ll jones for your sweetness again." Sigh.. wonderfully done, Marian ❤️

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  6. JimApril 23, 2017 at 7:47 PM

    Ah, Marian, you hit the nerves today. I too love the Spring breeze. We were just talking about kite flying, I miss flying with the kids. Mrs. Jim said, 'well, we couldn't run now to get them up' or similar. She has had a partial hip transplant and I have had a knee transplant. Guess we couldn't. Not to be totally discouraged, I told her we could wait for some really strong wind. (Like the white heron that waits every day at the little neighborhood green area running creek for a fish to come by.)
    ..

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    1. MarianApril 24, 2017 at 6:26 AM

      I think seeing that heron every day sounds really lovely, too.

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  7. Rosemary Nissen-WadeApril 23, 2017 at 8:03 PM

    Luvverly!

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  8. Susie ClevengerApril 23, 2017 at 8:51 PM

    Sounds like a beautiful Sunday

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  9. Paul John DearApril 24, 2017 at 3:05 AM

    Love me some Lee Roi...beautifully done and a nice nod to the original

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  10. grapelingApril 24, 2017 at 3:15 AM

    sweet ~

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  11. kaykualaApril 24, 2017 at 4:41 AM

    and the breeze
    suggests I get up
    and find a sweater.

    A perfect combination for a Sunday afternoon, sunny and breezy! Lovely day!

    Hank

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  12. Justin LambApril 24, 2017 at 10:33 AM

    I love this scene. You've captured it well without getting in the way of the images.

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  13. De JacksonApril 24, 2017 at 11:49 AM

    This is as lovely as that breeze, and the song of children's laughter.

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