(Breaking all sorts of purist rules.)
I must go down to
the sea again! all I ask
is a tiny boat
with two paddles, sunlight on
the waves, and thou beside me
(Apologies to John Masefield and Omar Khayyam)
Prompt 'boat' at Tanka Poets On Site (fb).
solitude –
the luxury of time
all alone
in my own roving mind’s
delicious freedom
Prompt 'solitude' at Tanka Poets On Site.
Also sharing these two at Poets and Storytellers United for FridayWritings #212: Luxury. Both describe (some of) my ideas of luxury, though only the second uses the word.
I too mentioned my love of time - the best luxury to sail upon the waters of life perhaps - Jae
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed a great gift.
Deletein my own roving mind’s/ delicious freedom Love it I can so relate to this
ReplyDeleteYes, it becomes more and more apparent we have much in common – or perhaps it is that poets in general have much in common. (Smile.)
DeleteI must go down to the sea again! all I ask is "to not have to go into the wretched thing."
ReplyDeleteLOL! Pay that one. (Of course, the sea is pretty darn cold where you are (and where I once was).
DeleteLight and joyful but with a sense of longing for the simple things. 👏
ReplyDeleteThe simple things are the real luxuries!
DeleteI love the imagery of the first. It's a humble ask.
ReplyDeleteAlas, I fear my boating days are done! (Age and infirmity.) But the memories still give me much pleasure.
DeleteDelicious freedom is so luxurious
ReplyDeleteIsn't it!
Deleteboth are beautiful...and the 2nd one is so me! love the luxury of solitude...
ReplyDeleteThank you, that makes me smile.
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