Calm and Cool

Far-off dreams
     down distant streams
   The heart pumps blood
     imagination floods

   Calm and cool
     musical
   wake up and breathe ~
     soul unsheathed
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Baker Avatar
October 28, 2023 at 4:13 PM
I welcome the calm and cool, Gershon. Your poem was refreshing, my friend. Bill
Wolf Avatar
October 28, 2023 at 7:46 PM
Just call me Calvin the Cucumber! On second thought, maybe not...
Legros Kelley Avatar
October 28, 2023 at 1:52 PM
Beautiful words Gershon.
Wolf Avatar
October 28, 2023 at 7:47 PM
Thank you so much, B.J.
Sands Avatar
October 27, 2023 at 5:48 PM
Very nice to read today! Ty :)
Wolf Avatar
October 28, 2023 at 7:47 PM
Nice to see your avatar, Heidi, and thank YOU. ~ Gershon
Greenhough Avatar
October 27, 2023 at 4:34 PM
Rest and refresh. I wish it happened every day. This is an excellent poem that made me delve deeper.
Wolf Avatar
October 28, 2023 at 7:48 PM
Thank you for your kind words about this poem, Hilda! :) gw
Dietrich Avatar
October 27, 2023 at 3:41 PM
This flows with lovely rhyme and rhythm.
Wolf Avatar
October 28, 2023 at 7:49 PM
Appreciate the compliment, Andrea. Have a wonderful weekend! ~ Gershon
Goldsmith Avatar
October 27, 2023 at 2:17 PM
What a fun write. Now off to dreamland~I do not want to get up... I enjoyed this one. Have a great day/weekend................
Wolf Avatar
October 28, 2023 at 7:53 PM
Hope you got up to stretch and then to enjoy the weekend, Paula!
Lawless Avatar
October 27, 2023 at 6:04 AM
sleep is the resting place of the soul....nicely done Gershon
Wolf Avatar
October 28, 2023 at 7:54 PM
Can I quote you on this comment, John. Thanks for the encouragement, gw
Jones Avatar
October 27, 2023 at 3:29 AM
Love the flow and meaningful word choice. Great job.
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