For S.
The wind was gusty today,
on this June Sunday in southern Germany.
In between showers the temperature rose
to jacket comfortable.
All the while I was thinking of you,
how down south in Italy, where you live,
the sun is out and it’s warm and dry.
Blue skies, no wind.
You make my heart sway.
– Leonard “Rabindranath” Blumfeld (© 2011)
Written for One Single Impression and Wind.
Notes
Thank you, Harshad, for giving me a title and more for inspiration.
Whenever I think of (or write) poetry about elements of Nature, such as the weather, I think of Rabindranath Tagore and some of the poems in which he masterfully weaves together such elements (sun, wind, rain, drought) and emotions/human relationships.
The above poem, for this reason, might be called “Rabindranathesque” – transferring elements of R. Tagore to different settings, a different time.
The wind was gusty today,
on this June Sunday in southern Germany.
In between showers the temperature rose
to jacket comfortable.
All the while I was thinking of you,
how down south in Italy, where you live,
the sun is out and it’s warm and dry.
Blue skies, no wind.
You make my heart sway.
– Leonard “Rabindranath” Blumfeld (© 2011)
Written for One Single Impression and Wind.
Notes
Thank you, Harshad, for giving me a title and more for inspiration.
Whenever I think of (or write) poetry about elements of Nature, such as the weather, I think of Rabindranath Tagore and some of the poems in which he masterfully weaves together such elements (sun, wind, rain, drought) and emotions/human relationships.
The above poem, for this reason, might be called “Rabindranathesque” – transferring elements of R. Tagore to different settings, a different time.
Its very beautiful put.. yearning and love ..it's all there...
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ReplyDeleteNature has a direct connection with heart. When in love, heart is sensitive to feel fineness of nature.
Your poem puts in words this connection of a longing heart. Thank you.
I love how you carrying the motion of swaying through to poem to the end.
ReplyDeletethe wind bringing memories!!
ReplyDeleteThe comparisons of lovers differences is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteSwaying memories of a loved one...simply beautiful.
ReplyDeleteVery nice weaving of nature and heart!
ReplyDeleteVery lyrical..and utterly romantic..it did sway in time..like a breeze blowing through Germany down to the tip of Italy..Jae
ReplyDeleteI am a Tagore fan, and I can feel what you are saying here. Well done.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet treat! A love note disguised as a perfect poem about the weather.
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ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful...lucky girl from Italy, she's being thought of from someone in Germany :P
ReplyDeleteWhat a windy longing :)
Excellent expression!
ReplyDeleteYou swayed my heart!
nicely written.Greetings.
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