Long Camomile Poems

In her soul she exposes naked memories and lust for life

          A rebel conceived in a flash of pure passion

      ...

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Prompt :"A crimson sky breaks the distant shore"
Sponsor : Joseph May
Submitted: 20/5/25
Placed : 4th

 CRIMSON SKY  

A crimson Sky breaks the distant shore
stargates opened veils upon veils
portals portending lyrical lemon drops
or so it seemed...

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With a basket woven brown, covered in linen, hiding goodies under cross stitched flowers
She with the Crimson Hoodie, and a smile like cookies and cream
Heading for the cottage so cute, and the walls pale white,...

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An interesting occurrence begins in a bag of one kilo of frozen peas. Not in a bag of peanuts. Nor in a packet of crisps or chips. Chipolatas agree with this but the soda water...

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At the sound of the gong you appear
to seek some welcome refreshment,
dear guests to be greeted right here 
with a cuppa is our sincere intent.

There's a flask of filter coffee 
and a pot of tea,...

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I remember the days of yore.
Entering my house, out came my knight,
my sable-coloured spaniel.  
Licking my face, giving me great delight.

He jumped up and down with joy
and I’ll never forget the smell
of my lovely...

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Dappled light plays on a mossy bank
as the tranquil waters of an idle stream
meander dreamlike through summer, 
thick with nature's bounty. The only sound
on the pregnant air is the stirring of a 
dragonfly's wing as...

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We got an old basket
A ball of strong twine
And one or two things
Of yours and mine
We found an old blanket
And very very soon
We were flying up high
In our homemade balloon
Mr Skylark interrupted
His wonderful song
To wish...

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Snowfall so heavy in 'eighty-two
 reproduced a Christmas card view.
A biting wind swirled in one foot drifts
 over hanging in bridges..makeshift.

The fields flooded into skating rinks
 into which each footstep sinks,
cracking under body weight so...

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Natures aromas, fragrance naturally disperse 

Delightful infusions for our senses to indulge,

Fresh cut grass, delectation, beautiful Ladies purse,

Old English roses bloom with scent they divulge,

Honeysuckle, jasmine, hyacinth, excite nostrils

Inviting participants to go closer, exciting receptors...

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W  I  N  T  E  R
B  R  E  A  K  S
N  A  T  U  R  E
A  W A ...

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Oh 
Your whimsical 
Words and whiles and ways 
Are like Vaseline on a chapped baby's bum
Or camomile on sunburn skin
Conservative journeys traversing the vacuum 
On the dark side of the moon
Only the true believers 
Are...

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twitching noses 
in tussocks
      of awakened primroses

rummaging on hazel boles
hibernating mammals 
poke from the holes

leafless hedgerows 
       where buds now form 
a carpet of...

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aqua dependent,  thirsting for 
   the mechanical tin priest.

 the lord is in the kettle when
 the water begins to move. 


 now there is a river without reason 
 that flows...

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