A Jar of Nuthatch

Neville

A Jar of Nuthatch

 

In the heel

of a ball

of mistletoe

A jar

of Nuthatch

sang

the blues

While

elsewhere

he drew so

very deep

and oh’ so

very, very slow

Upon his

Marlborough

Then through

closed eyes

he could not

help  

but think

both long and

hard on you ...

 

  • Author: Neville (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 20th, 2021 03:09
  • Comment from author about the poem: ........................... its been a long time coming ...
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Comments7

  • dusk arising

    Not often I get to read a final line with a 'hard on' in it.

    In a relaxation of a daydream world where brainwaves untertake their magic changes a Lear like nonsense pervades and our desires submit to our weirdness of autosuggestion as she again enters the realm of desire.
    I hope that's not to far from an understanding of your writing today.

    On another note. Good to see you posting here again, you're missed when absent.

    • Neville


      Thank you so bloomin much for those words of encouragement DA .. they really are both welcome and sincerely appreciated ............ oh' n not far off the mark at all sir

      Neville

    • L. B. Mek

      as a fan of Plath, I can't help but relate
      that bell jar of madness your words depict
      witnessing reality
      through that legacy prism of empathetic - insight
      within her poetic vision
      for vitality: within remembrance
      of our heart's, stubbornly treasured veracity...
      I read and learn, with humble gratitude my friend

      • Neville



        we should all take a leaf out of your book my friend ... and just for the record, thanking you is so very easy ..

      • Fay Slimm.

        Welcome back Nev with your reflective and dreamy romantic Jar of Nuthatch - even a slow drink of Marlborough's not able to hide the longing in those few final words. - -- sighs and aaahs aplenty for this clever gem of a blues song .........x

        • Neville



          ......... thank you for the welcome back Fay, tis muchly appreciated my friend ... since moving, my muse seems to have gone walkabout .. until early this very mane ... x

        • orchidee

          Good write N.

          • Neville



            Thank you kindly Steven ..

          • Michael Edwards

            Looks like we've both been away - anyway it's great to see you posting and in such good form. Not sure when I'll be posting as my art arm is currently busier than it has been for many a long day. Did the move go well?

            • Neville


              ... Hello Michael and thank you for visiting these words .. Yes, the move went well .. am still unpacking but could not be happier .. Shall be hanging your picture up very soon .. Take care my friend n stay well ..
              ...Neville

              • Michael Edwards

                Good to hear. Keep well.

              • Goldfinch60

                Good emotive words Neville, glad top see you back with us.
                Pleased the move went well.

                Andy

                • Neville



                  Thanks a bundle GF60 and can ya tell Andy that I'm still unpacking .. but with a smile on my face ..

                  Neville

                • Doggerel Dave

                  Sometimes an edufication is to be found on MPS. Despite my misgivings, I did seek the assistance of Prof Google (not always cooperative) and managed with a struggle to discover what these Nut something or others were, plus their collective noun...
                  Mistletoe ball still an ongoing project.....
                  Marlboroughs? Smoked those coffin nails for years - but that was forty years ago
                  Finally? at the end? Still able to think hard lengthy thoughts....after a fashion. 🙂
                  Thanks for it all, Neville.
                  Ditto the sentiments expressed above re your move.

                  • Neville


                    Thank you kindly and true Dave .. they are the only bird in this world that can run directly both up and down a tree ... or for that matter, anything else that stands erect ... so be careful and keep ya eyes open sir ... 🙂

                    Neville

                    • Doggerel Dave

                      Orright - I'll have to stop raising the flag at dawn and doing the salute.....nothing much else I can think of....



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