Simply Poetry

A Field Of Dreams

March 24, 2017

Sunlight filtering

through leafy trees

handcrafted sculptures

the garden café

bustling with life

reminding us that

we are not solitary islands

we meet to catch up

so no matter how

lonely it may appear

you are not alone.

~

Write your words

or speak out loud

like on a stage

a field of dreams

where words are birds

set free from their cage

watch them fly

wings stretched wide

they glide through

the wind in a way

that is just different.

Category:

Uncategorized

56 Comments

Tagged with:

Comments on: "A Field Of Dreams" (56)

  1. Maureen Sudlow said:
    March 24, 2017 at 8:11 pm

    a lovely write

    Liked by 1 person

  2. Phil R said:
    March 24, 2017 at 8:52 pm

    Now this is a field I’ve enjoyed skipping through (it was more of a saunter, I’m not a skipper). I particularly liked the imagery of an actor’s performance in the second act. Lovely writing Iris 🙂

    Liked by 1 person

  3. Gail Rehbein said:
    March 25, 2017 at 5:15 am

    Imagining ‘words are birds’ brings a beautiful vision. 🙂

    Liked by 1 person

  4. Miss Gentileschi said:
    March 25, 2017 at 2:52 pm

    A very lovely field of dreams that you have created with your words, Iris! I love the images that pop up into my head when reading your poem! 🙂

    Liked by 1 person

  5. Wayfarer said:
    March 26, 2017 at 12:48 am

    I love how you compare words to birds! Beautiful poem 🙂

    Liked by 1 person

  6. Nancy said:
    March 26, 2017 at 3:03 am

    Comparing words to birds – perfect imagery. Words fly off a page into our hearts and minds and nest there. Lovely poem, Iris. 🕊️🌼💞

    Liked by 1 person

    • Iris@poetsmith said:
      March 26, 2017 at 9:54 am

      A lovely interpretation , Nancy. Indeed words can have a great impact on people… to inspire and to encourage…. ours to choose. ❤ ⚘ ☉ Appreciate your lovely words. 🎶 😀 🕊

      Liked by 1 person

  7. allysoally said:
    March 26, 2017 at 2:43 pm

    Beautiful and true words, Iris. We are not alone. Thank you! 🙂

    Liked by 1 person

  8. deaththelifestory said:
    March 26, 2017 at 3:34 pm

    Lovely. I’m with Ally – definitely not alone!

    Liked by 1 person

  9. Sylvie G said:
    March 26, 2017 at 7:22 pm

    Very inspiring Iris, thank you for sharing 🙂

    Liked by 1 person

  10. rosemawrites said:
    March 27, 2017 at 6:30 am

    “we are not solitary islands
    we meet to catch up
    so no matter how
    lonely it may appear
    you are not alone.”

    How beautiful. How moving. This feels like a warm huuuug, Iris! ❤

    Liked by 1 person

  11. scifihammy said:
    March 27, 2017 at 12:40 pm

    Lovely poem. 🙂 So true that we are not alone; even here on WP, where you can find friends to chat to without leaving your house. 🙂

    Liked by 1 person

  12. Jet Eliot said:
    March 27, 2017 at 2:21 pm

    A soothing poem, and so very inspiring, Iris. My favorite passage: “…they glide through/the wind in a way/that is just different.”

    Liked by 1 person

  13. ladyelasa said:
    March 27, 2017 at 4:37 pm

    Pretty. ^ ^

    storitorigrace.blogspot.com

    Liked by 1 person

  14. Amy said:
    March 28, 2017 at 4:42 pm

    A beautiful poem!

    Liked by 1 person

  15. Julie@frogpondfarm said:
    March 28, 2017 at 7:12 pm

    Wonderful read your field of dreams 😃

    Liked by 1 person

  16. Wendy L. Macdonald said:
    March 30, 2017 at 2:32 pm

    Iris, I love this: “where words are birds set free from their cage.” This is what journal writing feels like to me. Beautiful poem, dear friend. ❤
    Blessings ~ Wendy

    Liked by 1 person

    • Iris@poetsmith said:
      March 30, 2017 at 2:59 pm

      It’s so lovely to have your thoughts on this poem, Wendy. I really appreciate your kind and encouraging words… they mean very much, my friend. ❤ Hope Spring is on its way and you'll be enjoying more days of sunshine and spring blooms! Much love, Iris 🙂

      Liked by 1 person

  17. L. T. Garvin, Author said:
    March 30, 2017 at 9:03 pm

    Such a beautiful field of dreams. I loved the imagery throughout and the last lines :D. Lovely writing, Iris.

    Liked by 1 person

  18. Poet Rummager said:
    March 31, 2017 at 9:44 am

    Gorgeous poem, Iris — I especially loved how you described words as birds set free from their cages! Charming ❤

    Liked by 1 person

    • Iris@poetsmith said:
      March 31, 2017 at 5:52 pm

      Thanks so much, Rose. Yes, as words are written or spoken… we have a choice in influencing people… our freedom to inspire… and hopefully to help and encourage some to overcome… appreciate your reflection on this. ❤ ⚘ Have a lovely weekend. 🙂

      Like

  19. Kingsley Peace said:
    April 1, 2017 at 2:03 pm

    Lovely. Your fluency is impeccable. Plus, the imagery was impressive. Thanks for the post – enjoyed it.

    Good Luck.

    Liked by 1 person

  20. Christy B said:
    April 3, 2017 at 6:18 pm

    Your description of words as birds set free from the cage is genius, Iris!!

    Liked by 1 person

    • Iris@poetsmith said:
      April 4, 2017 at 1:36 am

      So write your words… like poets write their words, where words are birds set free from their cage…an expression of freedom to create. Thanks Christy, so lovely to see you! 🙂

      Liked by 1 person

  21. -Eugenia said:
    April 4, 2017 at 7:36 pm

    This is lovely – so beautifully written.

    Liked by 1 person

  22. luisa zambrotta said:
    September 27, 2017 at 5:35 pm

    Wonderful poem, Iris

    Liked by 1 person

Appreciate your thoughts.

Tag Cloud