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Lazy Afternoon

Translucent fishes in shallow water
Graze our nails curiously.
I nibble your bronzed neck...

Crystalline summer fantasies.

Polished pebbles ripple,
Curious shoreline gestures
Around our lazy afternoon dream.

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May 23, 2017
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Patricia Cresswell Date: 9/6/2017 8:04:00 AM oh how lazily romantic. I can feel the heat from the sun and the cool ripples on my feet. Login to Reply Darren White Date: 9/6/2017 8:06:00 AM Now read that poem by Chris Green ;)

Maria Williams Date: 5/24/2017 7:10:00 AM This poem casts a beautiful peaceful picture in my mind, summing up a wonderful lazy afternoon. A great poem Darren. A7+ My friend .... Maria Login to Reply Darren White Date: 5/24/2017 7:17:00 AM Thanks Maria!! Also for the 7.

Lisa Ricci Date: 5/24/2017 5:43:00 AM Hello Darren. Good Afternoon. Sad to say I have not seen the entry by Chris. Sorry. Your entry is filled with expression. This is a grand lazy afternoon for certain. How could it not whether in dreams or reality. This is lovely. You are no penguin here Darren. Have a wonderful afternoon. Marvelous poetry Darren. Login to Reply Darren White Date: 5/24/2017 5:56:00 AM No Lisa, I am a polished pebble in the sea, I love those. Thanks my friend! (Now go and read Chris' poem :)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/24/2017 1:23:00 AM Wow, What wonderful imagery in this one, DArren. I love it. A SEVEN Login to Reply Darren White Date: 5/24/2017 3:57:00 AM Thank you Andrea :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 5/23/2017 2:57:00 PM Lovely poem Sweet poet. xomo Login to Reply Darren White Date: 5/24/2017 12:56:00 AM Thank you ma mo :)

Lenna Walker Date: 5/23/2017 1:37:00 PM ahhh, "Crystalline summer fantasies" !! Lovely Darren :) Login to Reply Lenna Walker Date: 5/24/2017 11:47:00 AM yes! most definitely Darren :) Darren White Date: 5/23/2017 2:06:00 PM Thanks Lenna, I hope it shows a bit of the summery shimmers in water an shifting air :)

Darren White Date: 5/23/2017 12:06:00 PM By writing this little poem, I hope everyone will read the little gem that is Chris' poem :) Login to Reply

Anne-Marie Coreggia Date: 5/23/2017 11:56:00 AM Darren, I'll soon be floating (pool time is near) transported by your dreamy lines and I rejoice to see that your spirits are high:) Amicalement Login to Reply Darren White Date: 5/23/2017 12:04:00 PM Hehe, nice huh? Yes I am out of bed, I am happy :)

Tim Smith Date: 5/23/2017 9:34:00 AM So lovely and dances gorgeously with Chris's poem Login to Reply Darren White Date: 5/23/2017 9:54:00 AM Thanks Tim, was so fun to do :)

Kim Rodrigues Date: 5/23/2017 9:23:00 AM Dreamlike, quite like a surreal painting! Enjoyed, Darren! Login to Reply Darren White Date: 5/23/2017 9:55:00 AM Heh, thanks for the wonderful compliment Kim :)

Chris Green Date: 5/23/2017 9:11:00 AM This was beautiful my friend and thanks for the mention. You have enhanced my little offering with a sensual beauty that can only come from a caring and loving poetic heart. Absolutely wonderful. Login to Reply Darren White Date: 5/23/2017 9:17:00 AM It wasn't just a mention :) Without that beautiful poem, that I read almost every day, this one would never have been born. So, thank YOU my friend!