Let me swim again
In pools of innocence
I will not surface for air
Until it is safe and pure
I will not speak with forked tongue
But sing only sweetly of stars
And cars and the buzzing of bees
Let me lay down again
In fields of pink moss
Where seeds of treason and trickery
Are not sown
I will feel joy
As eagles, not egos
Soar overhead
Let me be young again
Eyes wide with wonder
Waiting for the next miracle to unfold
I will not know of lies
No alibi, candy coated
Only love given graciously
Untainted and true
At dVerse, Mary introduced us to a talented photographer and poet named Totomai Martinez. Among thousands of amazing photos, this one spoke to me immediately.
Image credit: Yoshi by Totomai Martinez
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Ah, how wonderful it would be to be young again, to not know the lies, to have faith in the future, and know that untainted love!! Nice.
Yes! Thanks, Mary. 🙂
ah it would be wonderful to have such wonder again…luckily i have been blessed with seeing it through the eyes of my boys again….love the pic you chose…what a face eh? smiles.
I know what you mean…I see it in the eyes of the little ones I work with.
Thanks for your comments. 🙂
You speak of those dreams we all have, before adolescense kicked in… The innocense and wonder — you are right.
Thank you Bjorn. It would be nice to go back. 🙂
Oh this is most beautiful. It caused me nearly to swoon. So delicate with such images.
Aww Gretchen…such a sweet comment. Thank you. 🙂
I especially like “no alibi, candy-coated”…..how innocent she is right now!
Thank you, Kathy. 🙂
Excellent phrases you have used here… “pools of innocence”, “fields of pink moss” “no alibi, candy coated” All exquisite. Heartwarming is her wish to retain this innocense.
Thank you so much! 🙂
innocence – wish everyone can have this trait throughought his/her lifetime
I think we can bring this sense of wonder back into our lives in small ways if we filter out the “noise” in this world and just observe how beautiful the world can be. Thank you for taking the time to read. It was almost impossible to choose from your collection. Your photography is stunning! 🙂
before the ravages of time…
So true. 🙂
What a beautiful, pure little face up there in the photo. I had not seen this one. Totomai has captured that child’s soul, which is speaking through her eyes. Your poem is so lovely….how we long to recapture that innocence – that wholeness once again.
Thank you, Sherry. The photo was very inspiring. 🙂
“Let me lay down again
In fields of pink moss
Where seeds of treason and trickery
Are not sown..” that alone makes me miss childhood… the innocence that pours through
this write is magnificent and oh so sweet….
Thank you, Anthony. That means a lot to me.
the thought that came to mind when I read this was “pure” – that’s a good feeling to have invoked
That’s what I was going for…thank you! 🙂
LOVE this! To be young and innocent again, that truly would be marvelous…especially if we could bring the rest of the world with us! Would you mind if I reblogged this?
I appreciate your comments, Bryan….and yes, feel free to reblog. Thank you! 🙂
You have expressed so well our longing for those innocent early years.
Thank you, Gabriella. 🙂
Reblogged this on Quest for Whirled Peas and commented:
I don’t often re-blog someone else’s work, but this poem was simply too good not to share!
Thank you so much!! 🙂
my pleasure! I read your poem and thought, “I wish I had written that!”
The photo, title and poem are simply fabulous…thanks for sharing the joy of eyes wide with wonder!
Thanks lynn for taking the time to comment. 🙂
reminiscing at this very minute.
Awesome! Thanks for reading. 🙂
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Beautiful.
Thank you! 🙂
How wonderful it would be to be able to return to the innocence and wide-eyed wonder of childhood. Lovely.
Absolutely! Thanks, Victoria. 🙂
Beautiful photo and amazing poetry. Thank you.
Reblogged this on johncoyote and commented:
Beautiful photo and amazing words.
Thank you so much for your kind comments and the reblog. 🙂
You are welcome.