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The Dilettante Diaries: Freshwater

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The Dilettante Diaries: “Freshwater”



This is how it begins
Opposite side of the chequered board
Black and White, a game to win
The 50 Move Rule flirts consequences
of a burning mind

Through windows 
Freshwater 
is now lapping at his shores
She calls his bluff 
Menu: Sardinian
he’s a soft Diamond in the Rough

Two travellers -

A Writer and another Writer 
change course,
Two travellers on a journey
turn around, tack inwards towards the other
change the plot, rhyme and verse

Freshwater 
The 50 Move Rule flirts consequences
of a burning mind
Opposite side of the chequerboard
This is how it begins
Black and White, a game to win

No Deer in the Cross Lights
She smiles
He grins

Freshwater 
Lunch and a swim




(Lovejoy-Burton/September, 2018)




"Slow Air", Still Corners
https://youtu.be/h10-Q4vJGVY


1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifty-move_rule
2. Pilu, Freshwater

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Rob Levasseur

Date: 12/21/2020 11:49:00 AM

Super cool and interesting title. I am late to the dance; however, I must say I enjoyed this introduction to an obvious saga. It was revealing enough to make me work for its meaning, one I'm still not sure I correctly gathered--nor will I reveal my ideas to you, dear poet, as to me it would sullie the effort in part, and has always been told to me from a young age not to impart your own meaning onto poetry, for it has itself, its own meaning. One to be earned by the eager reader in us all.

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton
Date: 12/23/2020 1:51:00 PM

He was too busy watching me to worry about the shark/s circling. I replaced "professor" with writer, although he is a writer as well - but not of fiction. Two minds diametrically opposite. I scared him off, as I do most. Regards, The Shark.

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 12/5/2018 11:00:00 AM

I agree w/Robert ... a brilliant dawn debut foray into "The Dilettante Diaries," LLJ! Your poetry is as soothing as a dip into the Côte d'Azur tropic waters. Such an enjoyable poem to read. Your talented pen illuminates the heart always. Stellar poetry. Love and smiles and smiles of joy always.

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton
Date: 12/5/2018 11:53:00 AM

Thank you FR.