Still Calm, Safe and Free

Neville

Still Calm, Safe and Free

 

Still,

as a windmill

without

wind on its sails ..

Calm,

as a new born

held

for the first time,

in its own

mothers arms ..

Safe,

as houses,

a temple

and cathedrals ..

Free

as a spirit,

the wind or a

bird ..

And even more

free than

the love that

flowed ..

Throughout

the summer of 67 ..

 

 

 

 

  • Author: Neville (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 14th, 2023 02:10
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 18
  • Users favorite of this poem: L. B. Mek
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  • orchidee

    Good write N.
    Was it '67 that I married KP? I dunno. Seems like hundreds of years ago, as time is NOT going quickly, as I'm NOT enjoying myself - to reverse that saying! lol.
    Now me next poem - 'Each day an agony (with KP)!'

    • Neville



      if you can't remember, maybe the scotch or other alcoholic beverage you partook of on the day in question, was not as watered down as you had planned

    • Fay Slimm.

      A tender look back to a special year when, from your delicately chosen comparisons - - maybe -- - a much loved new born appeared -- -- well only my guess of course - -- but such a beautiful feel to this read my dear friend............x

      • Neville



        Thanks Fay, if I am not mistaken, 67 was the famed summer of love .. x

      • L. B. Mek

        Brilliant!

        • Neville



          way too kind but thanks a mint Mek πŸ™‚

        • Mottakeenur Rehman

          The poem is a beautiful meditation on stillness, calmness, safety, and freedom. The use of vivid imagery and comparisons creates a sense of wonder and contemplation in the reader. Love this❀️

          • Neville



            You really are good at this game .. and very very kind to this old fella .. thanks Mott πŸ™‚

          • arqios

            Summer of '67 that was a good vintage year.

            • Neville



              I do believe so .. I also believe they say if you can remember the summer of love, then you weren't actually there .. N πŸ™‚

            • MendedFences27

              Well, I'm digging deep here when I say that from mainly one word "own," I sense the author is writing of his own birth. Also, the punctuation of the title
              "Still Calm, Safe and Free" hints at personal feelings.
              Those four words end up being treated separately in the context of the poem. I wonder of the significance they have to the author. I mean, why a "windmill" to define stillness? So, I'm probably way off base, but that is what I sensed upon reading this. Greatly enjoyed. - Phil A.

              • Neville


                Hey Phil, what an interesting, thoughtful and subjectively well reasoned visit sir ... now I know, that you know, that a gentleman neva tells, but I am happy to say you may be pretty close .. perhaps 🐧

              • Goldfinch60

                May that love be forever with you Neville.

                Andy

                • Neville



                  Cheers Andy πŸ™‚



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