David Holmes Poet Free verse

If I Ruled the World

If I Ruled the World

Populated by sunsets of extraordinary vivid coloration,
Heightened by fires from 
Remote conflagrations in the mountains far away.

Populated by orange hunter’s moons,
Suspended in an autumn cold night sky
Against a shimmering curtain backdrop
Of aurora’s colors.

Populated by the soughing of wind,
Gathered by the sentinel pine spires
Against the blue dome of sky,
And wispy cloud shapes
Which form horse tails chasing each other.

Populated by the sound of waves
On a sun-speckled brilliant day,
As they gather strength
To crash and fuse with the rock cliffs
Before retreating back to the sea.

Populated by feathery softness of 
Humming bird wings as they feed on the bottled redness of nectar,
Or the silent movement of monarch wings as they perch to 
Sample the flower offering in the brilliant sunlight.

I would have a world populated by peoples
Able to soak in the magic around them.
Peoples able to dream and envision desire for fullness 
Of life, and mind, and soul and heart.
Peoples who have listened to the excited sounds of children as they explore the world.
Populated by peoples who have imbibed the fragrance
Of new born babes cradled in arms.

David Holmes 8/16/2020

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Bill Baker February 15, 2022 at 10:04 PM The world you describe in this poem, in the beginning... was the Garden of Eve and your name would be Adam and his family. Beautiful imagery and descriptive phrases, David. I felt myself drifting back in time, when man fellowship daily with the Creator God. I can almost remember being there in Spirit. It brings a smile to my soul. Thanks for sharing your poetry with us, David, I'll be following you from now on. A poet friend in Texas, Bill David Holmes February 28, 2022 at 12:30 PM Bill, it brought a smile to my face to hear it brought a smile to your soul! I had written this for one of the contests. Thank you for such kind comments on my poetry. I've been a bit lax lately posting - but this has given me more inspiration to post a few more - David

Gary Radice October 15, 2020 at 11:44 AM I'm guilty of taking everything for granted. Maybe it's an age thing, maybe it's a Covid thing..but recently I've taken time out to smell the flowers...literally and metaphorically speaking. The magic is there to see. Another great poem David. David Holmes October 18, 2020 at 7:32 AM Gary, thank you for you comment -and yes I am the same, I'm taking more time now than in the past to stop, smell the flowers, be grateful for all around me - and there is magic to see if we only take the time to slow down and observe. David

Caren Krutsinger August 17, 2020 at 4:10 PM I believe these people are populating the world already. Anyway I hope so because you have described people at their best in this poem. David Holmes August 18, 2020 at 7:43 AM Caren - thank you for your kind words - I believe these peoples are populating our world now too. D Holmes