Viv Wigley Poet Fibonacci

This Happy Memory

Me
Dad
fishing
Mum's old tights 
over coffee jar
towed along with a piece of string
catching some unwary minnows in the strong current
the water tinkled over the rocks, making a sound like a box of spilling pencils

calm
day
sunny
rush hour time
people going home
stopping, starting,controlled by lights
we, cocooned within the shadow of the bridge above
which contrasted in that moment how different the ways we can choose to live our days.

Sun
sets
cooling,
shadows stretch
Poppies go to sleep
petals closing, controlled by light
with a nod and a smile he signals it's time to go
I remember it was the one day in his whole life that we had alone together


For contest 'The magic of three', sponsor, Broken Wings
january 15th 2018

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Constance La France February 13, 2018 at 9:10 AM Viv, congratulations on your win in my contest with this wonderful dreamy poem

Reason A. Poteet February 12, 2018 at 10:06 PM You did well with this, Viv. Fibonacci is not an easy form and you hid it well. It is a vivid remembrance in your mind. Congrats on a fine placement too...I really enjoyed your vignettes on the day with your dad. Viv Wigley February 13, 2018 at 12:20 AM Thanks, Reason, a tricky form indeed. Regards, Viv

Eve Roper February 12, 2018 at 9:57 PM Congratulations on your win, Viv ! Enjoyed reading this wonderful poem. Hugs Eve ~`* Viv Wigley February 13, 2018 at 12:20 AM Thanks, Eve, much appreciated. Love 'n hugs, Viv x

Andrea Dietrich January 28, 2018 at 12:06 AM haha, just saw your counting syllables reply to me. Sorry I don't have time to search for a poem of yours to read. I believe I may have seen all your poetry! I STILL have not gotten to this contest. It's just not as easy as it looks , so good on you, Viv. You nailed it!

Andrea Dietrich January 18, 2018 at 12:26 AM YOu took the contest's title and wove true magic with the three stanzas of this great form. Oh, I hope I can do as well as you did showing this one special day with your dad!! Fantastic job. Viv Wigley January 19, 2018 at 1:27 AM Thanks, Andrea, very kind. It's certainly a form that takes some work- if you had seen how many times I'd been counting syllables on my fingers.... x

Laura Leiser January 16, 2018 at 9:28 PM Funny how just one special memory can be filed away forever because it was so special to us. Wonderful style that you've written to recall your special memories, Viv! Viv Wigley January 19, 2018 at 1:28 AM Thanks Laura, when my young brother, who's handicapped came along, I got put on the back burner, as it were. Viv x

Jean Murray January 16, 2018 at 3:59 AM Beautiful and sad. What a lovely day to revisit at any time. Viv Wigley January 16, 2018 at 6:34 AM Thanks, Jean, hope you're wellerer than I, with my flu, courtesy of my generous missus x

Arthur Vaso January 16, 2018 at 12:08 AM I can relate to this, a beautiful memory, only I wish had more of them! Viv Wigley January 16, 2018 at 6:35 AM Thanks Arthur. Circumstances dictated he couldn't spend time with me until it was too late. Regards, Viv

Susan Ashley January 15, 2018 at 9:20 PM What a beautiful and sentimental reverie Viv. I so enjoyed reading your lovely poem and feeling like I was there in the middle of it. What a truly special day that was for you and your dad. Just enchanting. Best wishes for a win.. ~Susan Viv Wigley January 16, 2018 at 6:35 AM Thanks, Susan, simple pleasures and all that. Viv x

Anne-Lise Andresen January 15, 2018 at 2:05 AM - Our lives will always be controlled by technology - Love that line with mom's old tights) :)) - Good luck in the contest, Viv :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Viv Wigley January 15, 2018 at 4:40 AM Thanks, Anne-Lise, a piece of stocking stretched over the jar and tied, then with a hole in the middle to let the fish in was a cheap, effective way for a kid to fish. Viv x