Weekly Scribbling Poem ~~ Taking a Look Back
If I only . . .
If I would have turned back for a picture
I've said that how many times I don't know
But today a change took my life in tow
I'm so glad I did, found so many things
So many precious things I would have missed
A tree, four more, emerging from my past
http://jimmiehov.blogspot.com/2006/06/friends-again-and-couple-of-nice-gift.html
[cypress trees on the left, there wee more]
.Cypress trees, our hotel, St. Remy, France.
Tall, gorgeous trees, under which we played boule
The Misses and me, I would always rule
There in Provence, the old town of Van Gogh
Town where he left an ear, was committed
His loved olive trees loved by Jesus Christ
We stayed there a week, toured Provence real close
We left no lingering mark though it marked us
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- Photos and Poem Copyright, Jimmiehov 2021, 2006, and 2021, All Rights Reserved
- I am linked with Magaly Guerrero for writing prompt (see below) and sharing for Weekly Scribblings # 54, https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/2021/01/weekly-scribblings-54-hindsight-is.html?m=1
- Magaly, prompting, would like us to create new poetry or prose inspired by the phrase, “If I knew then what I know now”. We can include the actual words in our contribution, but it’s not a requirement.
Labels: art, France, Jim Does, Loose Rhyme, Poem, poem Syllabic Form, Syllabic Form, Weekly Scribbling 21
posted by Jim @ 1/27/2021 12:36:00 AM
10 comments
10 Comments:
I am, so grateful that we can now take photos with our phones! I take a lot more than I used to. And yes, it is great to have them to look back on.
I still love looking back at photographs. But how many times have I kicked myself when I've left the camera behind!
Nice work, jim.
France is sweet...I'd be happy to be in Texas..really happy. I'm snowed in today.
Good to drop in and enjoy your poem and pics.
I'm struck by how many places we visit where we leave no mark, but which leave a mark on us. How true!
I enjoyed viewing the marks you have made ... I trust I've made a few myself.
Thank goodness for words! For even when we didn't have a camera in mind, our words are so good at relating images of what was.
What a gorgeous serving of hindsight.
Happy Wednesday Jim
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much love...
I always feel super awkward when I get my picture taken, but yeah, it is nice to remember the cool places we've been with awesome people. :)
We are marked by our past experiences, whether we are aware of it or not. I'm glad you were marked in a good way by Provence.
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