"Life is the dancer and you are the dance."
— Eckhart Tolle

Thursday, February 24, 2011

The Shape of a Lemon poets united thursday think tank #37-lemons

A slender oval 
hangs from a distant
tree with leaves wrapping
round it continuously.
When darkness comes,
no light left
A slender oval
finds shelter,
retaining its
bitterness and form.
Posted by flaubert at 8:30 PM

16 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Those first four lines are so evocative, conjuring a citrus-scented Arabian night...

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  2. EllaFebruary 24, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    So beautiful; I love the imagery you stir in my soul~

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    Perfect description. We are surrounded by fruit-filled citrus trees right now (Palm Desert). Amazing.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    A lush and lovely piece of writing...a real treat for the senses!

    Lynette

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  5. Eileen T O'Neill .....February 25, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Pamela,
    Your words transported me to thoughts of a balmy evening in Provence, France...
    Beautiful.

    Best wishes, Eileen

    Pamela, Thank you for your kind comments, left at The Life of a Poet Interviw post!

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  6. Brother OllieFebruary 25, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    Great work with the iamgery. I've onle ever seen lemons in a store...blessings of your warm climate!

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  7. annell4February 25, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Beautiful and strong!

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  8. RJ ClarkenFebruary 25, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    How interesting that you moved from the tartness of the lemon to the bitterness. I can smell the citrus!

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  9. Kodjo DeynooFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    It's bitterness and form, colour so bright...that was a nice poem

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  10. PeggyFebruary 25, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Wonderful imagery, Pam. I can see this lemon.

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  11. Paul Andrew RussellFebruary 25, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    You describe it so well, Pamela. Even though I've never actually seen lemons growing on a tree, your words give me a glorious view.

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  12. MaryFebruary 25, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    You have characterized lemons wonderfully, Pam!

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  13. Rinkly RimesFebruary 27, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    They should shine like lamps..... and your poetry.

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  14. flaubertFebruary 27, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Thanks for all the very nice comments.

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  15. Judy RoneyFebruary 27, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    This sounds mysterious and sensual as well.

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  16. flaubertFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Thanks Judy.

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