Forget-Me-Not
Like a lifeboat washed out to sea
the two words I need elude me.
I swim with frenzy to find them
but they slip and sail away, far
far flung from my reason’s grasp.
My head begins to pound thought waves
to spume a whirlpool of seaweed
and strangle a flowing current
as these words spin and spiral, far
far into sea’s eventide.
I float on opalescent sea
beyond horizon's silver cord
as it crochets shimmers of stars
swishing and spilling its train, far
far across water's warm lap.
Moon now moves to tide's rising swell,
her luminous eyes blink deeply,
soft blue to turquoise kingfisher
studded with crystals delving, far
far down into sea's deep bed.
Her serene eyes rise from the depths
as she hooks her golden crescent
on the train of shimmers to slide
and shine on ripple’s crinkle, far
far across the briny sea.
A hooked bottle drops in my arms
blue forget-me-not blooms inside.
Your drowned knight threw this love posy
Lost words, 'eternal love', Moon beams
always dream past cord’s silver, far
far back to your recalling~~
Karin Anderson copyright 2009
Published Sketchbook January/February 2010 issue
Wow. Awesome! Fantastic! Breathtaking imagery and marvelous sail trekking after those key words. La, the perpetual dilemma to many a writer so very richly expressed in such absolute loveliness and romance! Ah, but this is delightful. I do so like it!
simply enchanting.
Full of romance Karin, this poem has magic words and lines
Karin , you weave such magic with words; lovely imagery, flow and truly beautiful
A lovely medieval tinge to this one and your play with words is something fantastic. The flow is superb and it was a delicious read all the way through,
brilliant use of all these figures of speech madam...i esp liked the last two lines of the first stanza.. the opening and the end all are equally beautiful..
Unforgettable like the title asks of the reader...
I was lost in starry glowing and golden euphoria reading this piece. So magical and delicious, Karin!
love eternal is only everlasting!
This crystalline piece of poetry has taken me away with the waves of the briny sea under the shade of the holy moon....A sheer brilliance here Karin...Mesmerizing......
such a lovely poem, captivating
Forget-me-knots are such brave little flowers (almost weeds once they have taken root in the garden) They are easy t o pull too and yet they return with gusto each year. I am astonished that from such humble beginnings so much creative force has been unleashed here. Your poem is graceful, lyrical, and intensely romantic. Your story holds some magical images - particularly 'sea crochets shimmers of stars' and 'to slide and shine on ripple's crinkle'. Another masterful write, Karen. You have certainly outdone yourself this time. Love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
So absolutely delicious to heart and eye...What a poet you are! Poetic bliss! Dorothy A Poet Who Loves To Sing
Compelling and fascinating read with each line drawing one into a mystical world with glorious imagery that enchants... exquisitely woven piece, Karin.
Wonderful !!
A standing ovation to this one Karin ...loved it !!!
Another magical poem written from your divine pen. It is as if your pen just casted a bewitching spell on me lol, I am amazed at this one and reading this poem was a great treat to the sore heart. Nice !!
You're A ROLE-MODEL.
karen dear,another good one from you full of beautiful imagery,almost magical.loved it.......ritty
as carol says ...an exquisite picture in words
you paint and write pure magic
Beautiful poem composed in a smooth fashion so much that from the beginning to end it goes without any difficulty!
Karin, this poem is truly beautiful...exquisite would be more appropriate..."soft blue to turquoise kingfisher studded with crystals delving" & "to spume a whirlpool of seaweed and strangle a flowing current " are just a few of the unforgettable lines penned here - Bookmarked
Breathtakingly beautiful, Karin; ' crochets shimmers of stars' is a master stroke. An admirably crafted poem that's a delight to read. :)
no one would want to read the actual story now as it cant be better than this poem of yours .....Horizon's silver chord crocheting the stars....on the train of shimmers to slide and shine on ripple’s crinkle.....are beautiful beyond thought and imagination ....as always ..a star stuuded mini galaxy in your poetic universe
A simply "wonder-full" poem.