Monday, May 21, 2012

Wistfully Whimsical


Childhood

My hand in the river
of ice cold water
charges me even as the sun
weaves its warm and dreamy spell.

Cool pebbles bounce in the stream
and I am taken with them,
down, down, down,
and back up again.

Two smiles play on my lips—
contentment and mischief;
and I am sure that, today,
I don’t need more than this.

Copyright 2012 Jennifer Wagner

16 comments:

Tank said...

This is one of my favorite poems that you've written - thanks for sharing it!

Poet Laundry said...

Well, thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Sherry Blue Sky said...

Oh this draws the reader into its dreamy state, trailing one's hand in water under the warmth of the sun. Lovely.

Jennifer Wagner said...

I'm glad it drew you in, Sherry, thank you!

Rosemary Nissen-Wade said...

No, who would need more? Delightful!

Gemma Wiseman said...

The hand dabbling in water in Nature's world is so envigorating for the soul!

Mary said...

This is truly beautiful and filled with warmth.

(Consider ridding your posts of word verification to make it easier for others to comment?)

Jennifer Wagner said...

True, Gemma! Thank you for visiting, I appreciate your comment.

Jennifer Wagner said...

Mary, thank you very much. And thanks for mentioning that annoying bot-filter feature. I thought I had that turned off!

Jennifer Wagner said...

I'm glad you enjoyed it Rosemary! Thank you for commenting.

Anonymous said...

"Two smiles play on my lips—
contentment and mischief;
and I am sure that, today,
I don’t need more than this."

I love days or moments like that. Wonderful

Jennifer Wagner said...

Me too Kiana, they are some of the best. Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving your thoughts! :)

PattiKen said...

I love the last stanza. Who could need more indeed?

Jennifer Wagner said...

PattiKen- thanks for visiting and commenting! I'm glad you connected with this one.

the wild magnolia said...

very good sharing of childhood uncertainty.

Jennifer Wagner said...

Hi wild magnolia, thanks for commenting on my post. Childhood uncertainty was not the concept I was writing from in this piece, interesting viewpoint!