Affinity.
One fine morn I found myself wrapped
in the leafy-green ocean
of growing beans' honey-combed body.
Pale roots pushing down
and stalks shouldering up touched raw
need for knowing as life
buckled its rush onto my rising rapture.
Small sparrows alighted on pods pausing
to gather loose dewdrops then
weightless they rose for wing affirmation.
Silvery snail-tracks signed
little pathways of night efforts to stave
hunger before reaching safe
places of hide before sun's drying force.
What a thrill is the sweet affinity between
eyes and ears bent in awe
of the rarely seen miniscule world and a
poet who shares skill found
in time spent with the smallest of beings
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Author:
Fay Slimm. (
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Wow, you have outstanding skill of capturing the very 'miniscule' beauty of nature. '' Silvery snail-tracks signed
little pathways of night '' the imagery and innate beauty this speaks of is just lovely. A wonderful poem. Thank you for sharing Fay.
CLARA X
My sincere thanks Clara for your visit and thoughts in this lovely comment. Am so pleased you enjoyed the read.
what can this geezer say that CLARA has not previously said....
might I use the word exquisite tho.. just this once... Neville
Well that will do very nicely for me dear Nev. - I feel most honoured by that one word - exquisite and so glad you dropped by for a read........... hey nature is all that and more eh ?...........x
A fine write Fay. I shall soon be a Snail-saver again, on any damp Autumnal mornings or evenings.
I have to spot them before the dreaded 'crunch' underfoot.
I speed their journey, and move them from the pavement to the grass. Well, it takes them a while to cross the 'road'(path)!
Glad to meet another Snail-saver at last Orchi - - good to know you speed them to safety......... thanks for sharing your concern with this aspect of nature.
Yet another wonderful write Fay again showing the wonder and beauty that nature lays before those who want to see it.
Yes I agree Andy - - we must want to see nature's hidden beauty before she reveals it........ thank you so much for your visit and comment.
GOOD MORNING FAY - ANGELA here (6:30pm FRIDAY !) no more WORK til MONDAY. Its Spring here (15C = 60F) and the Tree Ferns are sending out new bright green fronds - The sound & scents of Spring are in the AIR as the Sun begins to set over the BAY - AMEN. The affinity of WOMN with Nature is the same here as in Cornwall ! Thanks for caring & sharing !
BLESSINGS & Peace & Joy
Love ANGELA & BRIAN
🧡 💙 🧡 💙 🧡
Hello Angela - -- thank you for sharing your thoughts on the bounty of nature - whether spring or autumn we all have much to be thankful for in changes and colours............... blessings to you and enjoy your weekend.
You definitely are at one with nature 'old bean'. You've taken me on a journey i would not have travelled today.
Bean is O.K. but not so much of the Old or I will refuse to take you on journeys to Wonderland ever again........... ha - - sincere thanks D.A. for your continued encouragement to my little efforts of tribute to small things..............
I adore this
My grateful thanks for your visit and comment - - and so pleased you enjoyed the read Sylvia.
What a thrill... are there line of beauty Fay
If I could hold today in my hand, there it would be
How uncanny we all seen to have a similar feel this week
In my book this is first prize however
BRAVO!
What a wonderful honour dear Andrew - I shall ever remember your very kind vote of first prize for my tribute to small things. Thank you most humbly
Ah, I see your affinity connection with your pen resognates beautiful poetic marvel within the short space of time in reading it. I've had to re-read it because of the gravity is over whelming. Such a treat...
Ah - many thanks Kevin for this encouraging comment - so pleased you enjoyed the read.
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