Picnic in the shade

[alee_grrl]

Sunday, every Sunday, let's have a community picnic. It's probably been a long week, and it's lovely to have a few minutes to sit back and relax and enjoy some good conversation in a less formal space. Feel free to bring something for the Picnic Basket - a poem you liked this week, a thought you had or something you experienced, or even something completely unrelated to poetry whatsoever that you just feel like sharing. Just take a moment to say hello, and maybe have a bite to eat; no one is going anywhere fast, and the shade promises some relief from the everyday heat. Let’s get to know each other a bit better, here under the branches of the poet’s tree.

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[with-rainfall.livejournal.com]

Separation

Your absence has gone through me
Like thread through a needle.
Everything I do is stitched with its color.

-- W S Merwin

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Today I thought how beautiful the last line would look written in that pastel rainbow gel pen, in a journal. Unforunately, I have neither of those things, but I'm thinking of starting a quote journal (perhaps with photos?).

[alee_grrl]

That would be beautiful. It is a gorgeous little poem. Thank you for sharing.

[lynnoconnacht]

Oh, that is so... I can't decide whether it's just sad or whether it's bittersweet. It is, in any case, absolutely gorgeous. ^-^

A quote journal sounds like a good idea if you want to keep one. ^-^ If you're thinking of keeping one online then you might be able to mimic the effect you're discussing here (and I agree it would be absolutely beautiful) with HTML. It wouldn't be the same, of course, but still. I hope it's a thought worth considering for you. ^-^

[raze]

Oh, this is fantastic. Thank you for sharing.