This is a truly marvellous poem about a poem that has just been born. But, unlike some of those battery poems now being hatched during college MA courses, this one feels alive, free-range and natural - like the natural world in which David himself spends most of his time.
Ah, the urgency of the newborn. Poems are certainly like that, unless their sluggish and peevish natures override the joy. I mostly get this urgent kind--often wailing and screaming, dark eyes wondering. Lovely stuff. Dave, do you cry when babies are born, even on tv shows?
Oh yes, I do - hopelessly. Though then I often laugh when the "baby" itself actually appears on screen, because the baby "Actors" are always at least 6 months old !!
Seriously, many film scenes make me intensely emotional. Meg also. Our adult children think we are crazy...
Such a great image of a poem hatching with eyes open, looking for someone... love that, David...and it made me wonder if my poems too search for someone...who!!???
Meg and I have a passion for wild places far from other people. The first photo is from a hot Summer day following one of my favourite streams, in the mountains just inland from our home. The photo is taken at the lip of a huge waterfall, where the river plunges into a very deep gorge. I was planning to sit and write, but I think I mainly swam in the cool clear water and then lazed in the sun! The second photo is on a local beach, early in our last Summer...
Such tender, tender love ❤️
🐣Poem going "Cheep!" 🐣
D :)
I love the idea of hatchling. Smiling.
Well, dear Rena, they don't all hatch - but when they do - such a delight to see them!
I’m fascinated by the simile, Dave. The second time I read it I was thinking bless his mind!
I’ll stay with it for a while.
Thankyou dear Mahdi! They hatch then they fly away....
they can end up anywhere!
Best Wishes - Dave :)
Natural persuasion
Cosmic egg cracks
Coaxes stream of consciousness
Pencil rustic roads traveled
Fledgling feeds on
tales told.
Better cracked
egg than
cracked Poet :)
Love that!
This is a truly marvellous poem about a poem that has just been born. But, unlike some of those battery poems now being hatched during college MA courses, this one feels alive, free-range and natural - like the natural world in which David himself spends most of his time.
Ah my friend. Thankyou!!
Poetry uncaged, to be sure.
A blue sky Aussie Autumn day is dawning outside, and I'm planning to get out there with it, soon enough.
Best Wishes - Dave :)
Such a beautiful place to write/hatch a poem Dave.
Thankyou, dear Kate!
A place you would love. The lip of the main falls on Little Dandhara Ck, Gibraltar Range National Park.
Best Wishes - Dave :)
Lovely!! 💚
Hi Dave, great poem, great pictures! Thanks, as always, for sharing, Substack is lucky to have you. D
Hey Dave. Delighted you enjoyed it! I’m just happy to be here, every day…
Best Wishes - Dave :)
Lovely 😊 simple but meaningful
Beautiful David, and what an inspiring setting!
Thankyou, Anna. Yes, beautiful places, we are fortunate to have near where we live...
Our greatest good fortune is to have each other, and a home where no-one is dropping bombs...
Best Wishes - Dave
Ah, the urgency of the newborn. Poems are certainly like that, unless their sluggish and peevish natures override the joy. I mostly get this urgent kind--often wailing and screaming, dark eyes wondering. Lovely stuff. Dave, do you cry when babies are born, even on tv shows?
Oh yes, I do - hopelessly. Though then I often laugh when the "baby" itself actually appears on screen, because the baby "Actors" are always at least 6 months old !!
Seriously, many film scenes make me intensely emotional. Meg also. Our adult children think we are crazy...
Best Wishes - Dave :)
Such a great image of a poem hatching with eyes open, looking for someone... love that, David...and it made me wonder if my poems too search for someone...who!!???
Ah Rajani, thankyou!
Your poems are heart seeking homing pigeons, searching out those who care....
Best Wishes - Dave :)
What a lovely thing to say...thank you, David. Much appreciated!!!! 🙏🙏
I really enjoyed this one!! Thank you for sharing 💜
Hey Soph
Thankyou! A compliment is almost as good as a fresh orange :)
Very Best Wishes - Dave
Love the photography with the poem!
Thank you, Marie :)
Meg and I have a passion for wild places far from other people. The first photo is from a hot Summer day following one of my favourite streams, in the mountains just inland from our home. The photo is taken at the lip of a huge waterfall, where the river plunges into a very deep gorge. I was planning to sit and write, but I think I mainly swam in the cool clear water and then lazed in the sun! The second photo is on a local beach, early in our last Summer...
Best Wishes - Dave :)