downstream day

dusk arising

 

 

 

 

I might want to stay
here by the river a while
where my downstream day
floats peacefully away

 

there's never much to say ..... (really)
on a downstream day
thoughts just have their own way
neath that haphazard sway

 

of those downstream trees
who tickle my knees
with their sunlight then shade
and warm cherryade

 

of tickle-tongue cheer
and inquisitive ducks - bathing quite near
seem to imply - in their own downstream way
perhaps they've a little game we three could play

 

but after a waddle
it's off they paddle
in their own rather downbeat casual way
on this relaxing, intoxicating, downstream sort of day

 

I really can recommend such a day for you too
when you haven't much stuff that you need to do
by the riverbank you can find your very own downstream day
and close your eyes,... relax,...... just drift away.

  • Author: dusk arising (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 8th, 2022 05:36
  • Comment from author about the poem: Just a bit of fun today and a few words which rhyme.
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 38
  • Users favorite of this poem: L. B. Mek, spilleronsheet, Lorna, Poetic Dan.
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Comments10

  • Violet bluebell( used to be yellow rose)

    And I love this . Great poem , dusk 🙂

  • L. B. Mek

    'there's never much to say ..... (really)'

    'of those downstream trees'

    'of tickle-tongue cheer'

    'but after a waddle'

    'I really can recommend such a day for you too
    when you haven't much stuff that you need to do
    by the riverbank you can find your very own downstream day
    and close your eyes,... relax,...... just drift away.'

    • dusk arising

      Oi!! Those are my lines LOL

      • L. B. Mek

        sorry, I couldn't resist
        meant no disrespect, got carried away is all..
        great write Dusk, thanks for sharing

      • spilleronsheet

        I wish to visit one day
        To relax by the downstream
        But alas not now
        Thankfully privileged could feel by reading those lines
        Thanks dear dusk for always calming the mind

      • Rocky Lagou

        Nicely written! I love a good poem that can express themselves with so much passion. Nice job! 👍

      • Lorna

        Oh when we give ourselves premission to relax - isn't it wonderful. This sounds so guilt free! Off and away.

      • Crowns4Christ

        I can picture your downstream day dusk,sounds very peaceful

      • Michael Edwards

        So original - don't know why but it put me in mind of a favourite track of mine - Leon Redbone's 'Relax'.

      • Poetic Dan

        Yes, I need at step more back to that than my own crashing waves... but you know that!

        Hope you are out and about or soon to be my friend.

      • Goldfinch60

        Good words d a, we all need those days of relaxation to drift away within ourselves.

        Andy

      • Rozina

        This is a lovely relaxing poem to read again and again to calm the mind and body.



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