HAZE (One Shot Wednesday)
In clouds of haze
my sentences flow
the spume of waves
to ease my mind
rainbow’s arch
endless horizons
surprises
my wildest dreams
there
barefoot
I walk
leaning
forward
into the wind
where I find you
in my mind
still…
©AmandavdL 2010
This is my poem for One Shot Wednesday, run by One Stop Poetry, a fast growing community for poets & writers of all genres to share their work, express and make friends. Come join us, just click on the link!! FUN!!
SEAT OF MY SOUL 
August 11, 2010 at 6:03 am
where I find you in my mind still…
so so beautiful
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pick one or two… for you..
August 11, 2010 at 6:27 am
Wow…thanks so very much my dear friend…I will be heading over very shortly…and thanks as always for your support and invaluable comments. Sending you lots of love xxx
August 11, 2010 at 6:04 am
Amanda – the imagery in this lovely. I personally have always found the ocean very centering and the images you’ve used truly spoke to me.
Regards …
August 11, 2010 at 6:33 am
Thanks Jhannet, I love the ocean and to me nothing better than going for a walk…barefeet in the sand!! Very glad you liked it, I am sorry for not being around as often as I would like but it’s been a very busy time for me…I’ll be back to normal very soon. Sending you love across the universe!! oxoxox
August 11, 2010 at 6:12 am
cute!
🙂
August 11, 2010 at 6:35 am
Thanks Ji…a big hug for today {{{{Huggggg}}}} xxxx
August 11, 2010 at 6:31 am
You have a way of making me wonder who he is; how tall; his smile; I feel almost as if I can walk beside you and see him, feel his special energy. You really are quite the romantic. 🙂
August 11, 2010 at 6:45 am
Wink wink….so happy you enjoyed it my dear friend….in my dreams xxx
August 11, 2010 at 7:02 am
Haunting song and mysterious words together with the image of the mask all make this post mystifying… You are an amazing artist! Thank you for sharing.
August 11, 2010 at 7:19 am
It looked rather haunting to me too but glad you liked it fy friend. I thank you from the heart for always commenting and being here, I can’t do any of this without all of you and I want you to know that I appreciate it so much xxxx Have a happy day (or sweet dreams my friend)
August 11, 2010 at 7:14 am
Beautiful, Amanda 🙂
the image is perfect for the poem, and i love the song, haven’t heard it in a long time, thanks dear 🙂
August 11, 2010 at 7:19 am
I love that song Imagina, brings back memories to me too:) So happy to liked it and thanks for your always warm and loving comments. It means so much to me xxxx
August 11, 2010 at 7:38 am
amanda some great imagery and love the finale, leaning forward in the wind where i find you still in my mind…fabulous write.
August 11, 2010 at 8:39 am
Thanks so much Brian, I will be around later today, I have a crazy schedule this morning and have linked up with FAB One Shot again. Thanks so much for your continued support and invaluable comments, it means so much to me. Have a good day (or is it sweet dreams) my friend x
August 11, 2010 at 8:33 am
Interesting and evocative imagery.
I have posted two poems this week. On not saying hello is new but Kingpin Baby was posted up on a quiet Sunday so I thought I’d give it another outing. Both are adaption of different formal poetry forms – pantoum and sonnet.
August 11, 2010 at 8:41 am
Thanks Random, I really appreciate your support and invaluable comments, I will be around later today to read your work, just a hectic schedule this morning. Sounds interesting and I can’t wait. Keep smiling and more importantly….keep writing my friend x
August 11, 2010 at 8:46 am
Very romantic, Amanda. The last stanza is amazing.
August 11, 2010 at 5:01 pm
Aww…thanks for comment my dear friend, I will be over soon to your nook!! Sending you love xx
August 11, 2010 at 9:00 am
Love the sound of that last part “where I find you / in my mind / still…” The whole poem is great, but that ending is magical, as is the animated image. very cool graphic. Thanks, Amanda 🙂
August 11, 2010 at 5:02 pm
Thanks Adam…you light my life when you come visit…and I mean that in the nicest way…Hugs x
August 11, 2010 at 9:42 am
so sweet Amanda..the images,the ocean..i loved it..and this last line is brilliant..
where I find you in my mind still..
perfection! :))))
August 11, 2010 at 5:03 pm
Thanks baby….I so appreciate your support and invaluable comments and will be heading over soon to visit your wonderful nook…Much love xx
August 11, 2010 at 9:56 am
nice buttercup…leaning forward into the wind…very nice image…bkm
August 11, 2010 at 5:04 pm
Thanks Bkm…your support and comments lights my world…I really appreciate it so much x
August 11, 2010 at 10:01 am
Hey i like this poem.
And you’ve even got one of my favourite sogns up.
Thanks for being here
August 11, 2010 at 5:05 pm
Have you tried playing this on the quitar…the coolest song ever…not easy but so much fun!!!! Thanks my friend for your kind comment…sending you love as always xx
August 11, 2010 at 11:37 am
Good grief, Amanda! Please forgive me for not keeping pace with your prolific output! How do you manage to write so much, and all of it quality stuff? I’m envious! 😛
This poem, for instance. I love the ocean and that whole romanticism thing that’s part and parcel of that. I look out at the horizon and it feels like eternity…
August 11, 2010 at 5:08 pm
Tony…wanna know the truth??????:) Many mornings I wake up so very early…sometimes writing at 3am…and find that that is my most creative time!!!!! I so LOVE the fact that you liked it and know that I appreciate your comments more than I can say!! Have a great rest of the day my friend!! x
August 11, 2010 at 12:09 pm
I love this, esp. the ending. Your poetry flows so beautifully!
August 11, 2010 at 5:09 pm
Mwah my dear friend, I always smile when I see you here…thanks Suzi…from the heart…your comments mean so much to me xxx
August 11, 2010 at 12:38 pm
LOVE the last line. brilliant.
August 11, 2010 at 5:10 pm
Thanks so much for your kind comment…I really appreciate it and will be visiting you very soon:) Hugs x
August 11, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Had an moody, romantic, hopeful feel.
Yes the hopeless romantic writing beautiful poems
Thanks for sharing this with One Shot
Love from the Moon
August 11, 2010 at 5:33 pm
Ms Romantic to The Moon….I feel your moonbeams and thank you so very much for being here….I value you more than I can every say:):):)
August 11, 2010 at 1:13 pm
leaning into the wind, barefoot — that’s a cool image. Good one.
August 11, 2010 at 6:08 pm
Thanks Glynn, I so value your comment here and will be heading over shortly…xx
August 11, 2010 at 1:20 pm
This is wonderful-great imagery. I love it.
August 12, 2010 at 7:26 am
Thanks so much Teresa, I so appreciate you being here. Hugs x
August 11, 2010 at 1:32 pm
You’ve been clever in layering the elements to underline the emotive imagery.
(Brought to my mind Cathy looking for Heathcliff *smile*)
Love the Animals song 🙂
August 11, 2010 at 6:09 pm
Thanks to you for the song girlfriend…wink:):):) Love yah xx
August 11, 2010 at 1:49 pm
Ohhh, the lingering sweetness. Amanda this is beautiful!!! 🙂 Love the last stanza! 🙂
August 11, 2010 at 6:09 pm
Msssssss Romantica….thanks April…love to see you here xx
August 12, 2010 at 5:51 am
I know, I had to come back and read it again, lol. Thumbs up reply and cast my stars of excellence on your writing!!! 😉
August 12, 2010 at 7:21 am
Awww…thanks April, I am heading over right now…am so behind and trying to catch up this morning. Sending you love across the universe xx
August 11, 2010 at 1:52 pm
Oh I absolutely love it! I can feel myself lost amongst winds, in my own reminiscent thoughts. Lovely touch to every sentence!!
August 11, 2010 at 6:14 pm
Baby!!!! Thanks so much for liking this…you made me smile:):) Sending you love!!
August 11, 2010 at 2:52 pm
Love it!
However, a bit of scary when I watch ur picture! It seems that the ghost would appear!
August 11, 2010 at 6:15 pm
Did not mean to scare you darling….:):):)…thanks for being here xoxoxox
August 11, 2010 at 2:59 pm
When you write in your abstract conversational style you shine like a planet in the deep azure of the evening sky that these earthbound eyes can only gaze in wonder at across the divide, dreaming of the possibilities. You are becoming a master of romantic imagery…Well done, Red.
August 11, 2010 at 6:21 pm
Cowboy, I read this again….what you have said here is deep….and I liked that…I am learning from the Master:):)….Hugs x
August 11, 2010 at 7:59 pm
the last stanza was truly great…barefoot I walk leaning forward into the wind…i think we have all picked up on that but its no surprise..as for the image i loved that..it was dark & haunting and i could so write a darkened tale about that..thanks for sharing with One Shot..cheers pete
August 12, 2010 at 5:55 am
Thanks Pete, so glad you enjoyed it and as always, I appreciate your invaluabe support x
August 11, 2010 at 8:12 pm
I have to say Amanda, that this is a very beautiful poem.. you ended it perfectly and i’m sure most of us can relate to something.
You could touch a chord here.. Amazing xx
August 12, 2010 at 5:53 am
Thanks Noha, happy you liked it and thanks for visiting 🙂
August 11, 2010 at 10:25 pm
rainbow’s arch – endless horizons
that gives your poem a feeling of wideness – beautiful
August 12, 2010 at 5:56 am
Thanks so much and happy you liked it. Will be over visiting shortly ~ Hugs x
August 11, 2010 at 10:38 pm
Beautiful, and the imagery makes it even more so. Great poem!
August 12, 2010 at 5:57 am
Thanks so much…I will come and visit soon…always warms my heart to see you here…many hugs xx
August 11, 2010 at 10:38 pm
beautiful, beautiful poem Amanda! Simple and striking… Thank you for sharing it 🙂
August 12, 2010 at 5:58 am
Thanks Lua…will come and visit you soon…hugs xxx
August 11, 2010 at 11:24 pm
Wow Amanda.. I love this one..!! 🙂 I love the oceans too.. walking barefoot with waters caressing our feet.. the rhythm of waves that instantly calm us down.. too beautiful..!! Thanks so much for this amazing poem..!!
And yeah, I almost forgot, I’ve shared two awards with you 🙂 . http://rhythmofmysoul.wordpress.com/accolades-i-treasure/
Lots of love Amanda…!!
August 12, 2010 at 6:03 am
Smiling baby!!!! I am always smiling when you remember me….and I have been a bit absent lately:):):) I love you for doing this and am happy you loved this Ilakya (btw…have I ever told you that you have THE most beautiful name>)!!!! LOADSSSSSSSSS OF LOVE GIRL XXXX
August 12, 2010 at 12:57 am
I am in love with the artwork…the words are exquisite but the artwork completely and utterly does it for me
August 12, 2010 at 6:07 am
Thanks so much Carolina….so glad you liked it and will pop over to you right now….am running behind but playing catch up this morning:) Sending you love xx
August 12, 2010 at 1:45 am
Some things are inescapable, regardless of how far we run.
Succinctness with grace – well done!
August 12, 2010 at 6:11 am
Thanks so much Eic, I really appreciate your comment and invaluable support. x
August 12, 2010 at 2:05 am
Love the graphic very atmospheric.
Gorgeous piece the final stanza was the icing on the cake
August 12, 2010 at 6:18 am
Thanks for your support and and so glad you liked it Gwei…have a happy day my friend x
August 12, 2010 at 2:21 am
Oh, Amanda, you’ve done it again. Very moving poem and striking illustration. Such a complete package with the music vid…one of my favorites, by the way.
Happy One Shot Wednesday. Have fun with Thursday Rally tomorrow.
August 12, 2010 at 6:21 am
Hey dear girlfriend…very glad you liked it, at first I thought it was a bi dark…but am happy with the end result. I am heading over right now to read yours too…Happy One Shot to you too, still tossing about Thursday Rally….(time:):):) ?? Good luck and hugs x
August 12, 2010 at 2:27 am
your words transport me into a different time ! always 🙂
August 12, 2010 at 6:45 am
Thanks Ladynimue…for the read and visiting…I truly appreciate it so much. x
August 12, 2010 at 2:42 am
Fantastic 🙂 loved it… wow 🙂
August 12, 2010 at 6:49 am
Thanks so much my dear friend, I appreciate you being here…coming over to visit you right now xx
August 12, 2010 at 2:42 am
“I walk
leaning
forward
into the wind
where I find you
in my mind
still…”
So deeply moving the words above and glad you shared with One-shot Amanda as always i do love the sweetness in your poems. Lovely video compliment babe 🙂
Wild Rose~
August 12, 2010 at 6:51 am
Thanks Julliette…I am glad you liked it and am heading over to your nook right now!! Your support and invasluable comments means so much xxx
August 12, 2010 at 2:56 am
LOVE this poem! Thanks for stopping by my blog and passing along the One Shot Poetry contest. I hate to compete with you, though, since this poem is wonderful. 🙂
BTW – the accompanying image is perfect with the poem. Nice! 🙂
August 12, 2010 at 6:59 am
You are very welcome and am so happy to see you here…your support and invaluable comments means so much to me. Sending you love x
August 12, 2010 at 3:36 am
First of all, my apologies for the delayed comment 😦 Went out last evening… and then I thought I would read this in the later…eventually, i messed up…so, HERE I AM! 🙂
This poem really goes to show your talent, girl… how you stir emotions in us with your words!!! That murky atmosphere where one feels most comfortable with the thoughts and memories of a beloved…we seek such places, so as to feel at peace… so easily you brought this out with your smooth flow of words…wow!!!! This was a perfect One Shot…i drank it up and am now on a high… you are just too good, lady!!! I am reading it over and over again, even while writing this comment… Don’t wanna get over it… it’s stunning!!
Loads of love, Amanda… you rock!!! Have a lovely week… mwah mwah mwah 😀
August 12, 2010 at 7:03 am
Thanks my dear friend, so very glad you enjoyed it, was not sure at first, thought it to be a bit dark but at the end was happy with the outcome!! I am playing catchup this morning and will head over soon!! Love you and have a happy week too dear one!! mwah mwah mwah xxxxx
August 12, 2010 at 5:13 am
….I love it…and applaud you……and the song…sjeesh girl…..greatstuff…take care now you hear…
August 12, 2010 at 7:12 am
Awww….blush blush but so happy that you take the time to read my work….makes me very happy!!! Heading over to you right now. {{{Hugs}}} x
August 12, 2010 at 5:36 am
Oh my — beautiful, romantic, lingering thoughts — provocative.
Great, one stop,
Joanny’
http://thedowsersdaughter.blogspot.com/
August 12, 2010 at 7:17 am
Thanks Joanny, so happy you liked it…am heading over to you right now…sending you love dear one xx
August 12, 2010 at 6:11 am
“there”
I love that moment. so beautifully placed. it felt reassuring, or, it could be a place. what a great transition into a tender ending.
congrats on this one amanda
August 12, 2010 at 7:22 am
Aww, thanks so much, I am glad you liked the read and appreciate you here so much….Hugs xxx
August 12, 2010 at 6:50 am
Lovely. Some people are embedded and nothing takes them away from our minds or hearts.
August 12, 2010 at 7:23 am
Thanks Talon, so happy to see you here and value your comments so very much…heading over to see you right now xxx
August 12, 2010 at 7:15 am
The imagery evokes such richness.
August 12, 2010 at 7:31 am
I so appreciate you being here and thanks for the kind compliment. Sending you hugs across the universe x
August 12, 2010 at 8:21 am
simply beautiful
August 12, 2010 at 8:36 am
Thank you Monkey Man…I appreciate your visit and am thinking of you today…Blessings xx
August 12, 2010 at 8:27 am
I can picture you on the beach walking in a strong wind…barefooted. This is lovely imagery…enjoyed this and the photo, as well as that great song. Sorry it took me so long to comment. Life took over. 🙂 Heartspell
August 12, 2010 at 8:39 am
Hey darling…I am in the same boat, life took over and am catching up as I speak…I love the ocean and when I have not so good days and need food for my soul (weather permitted) there is where you’ll find me, luckily I live right on the water and that is such a blessing. Hope things are good your way and will be heading over soon dear one. Much love as ALWAYS xxx
August 12, 2010 at 8:41 am
From beginning to end, the imagery here is so strong. I love it all. Thank you for sharing this.
August 12, 2010 at 8:53 am
Thanks so much Jenna, I really appreciate your comment and invaluable support. Am heading over to your place right now xxx
August 12, 2010 at 9:39 am
Like jolt of the ending for innocence of energy of walk begins and then that ‘someone’ is there in the ocean of the mind. A wanted intruder? Desired? Or a ghost best not met again. Like ambiguity.
August 12, 2010 at 1:07 pm
You comment made me smile…thanks so much for visiting and your invaluable support. Have a great day my friend x
August 12, 2010 at 10:55 am
Leaning forward in the wind yet finding stillness…so vivid and profound. Very interesting image too.
August 12, 2010 at 1:08 pm
I love the name…awesome, thanks so much for the visit and support, I really appreciate it xx
August 12, 2010 at 11:58 am
I had a hard time finding the comment button Just thought i’d like to let you know, lol.
I liked your poem btw =]
August 12, 2010 at 1:09 pm
I am so sorry, was not aware that it was hard to find…thanks for letting me know and also for your comment and visit. I really appreciate it very much x
August 12, 2010 at 12:10 pm
hm…i’m wondering abt the guy now….beautiful poetry with great imagery…u did it again Amanda….
btw these are for u
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August 12, 2010 at 1:10 pm
LOL….which one???? So happy to see you here and thanks so much for all your kindness and awards, it really makesme smile and so very happy!!! I will come over very soon…sending you much love my friend x
August 12, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Wonderful wrote. I love the way it flows and turns. Nicely done. – Bill
August 12, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Thanks so much Bill…I will be over soon to see you, have been a bit out of sirculation due to work but am looking forward to the rally. Hugs x
August 13, 2010 at 8:38 am
You write with your heart and soul and let us journey with you in all the emotion.
August 13, 2010 at 9:18 am
Yes I do…I was born a romantic I think and can’t hide that. I am so happy to have you here and have added you to my blogroll. Nice to know you my dear friend x