Saturday 7 April 2018

On the bank of the lake


Laying on the bank of the lake
Your head on my tummy
Fast asleep, unaware
Of the splash of the otter
Or the sigh of fir trees
Our limbs were intertwined
As I kissed your slim wrist
I now felt your pulse beat
And the warmth of togetherness

On the other side of the lake
Wolf emerged from its den 
Now carrying a cub
Staring at us in doubt 
Wishing we were not there
Putting us all at risk
A cool wind now sprang up
You shivered now smiling
At me and evening's fading light

"It's time to go" I said scanning
The dark lake's other side
The wolf was not in sight
"Let's hope the woodstove's lit"
As we got up to leave
Nature's portal again
Return to traffic noise
TV and foolish talk
Hearty meal and steaming coffee

Image found at https://www.vix.com/es/btg/curiosidades/8874/los-5-mejores-padres-del-reino-animal

22 comments:

  1. Sigh.. nothing like coffee to end the perfect romantic evening!💜 Beautifully penned.

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  2. A wonderful chain of thought and swift use of the prompt words

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  3. I like the idea of being shut off from the world until it's
    'Nature's portal again
    Return to traffic noise'.

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  4. Luv the contrast of scenery and mood

    Much love...

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  5. I love the wolf appearing in this poem. Such a loving scene.....the setting, and the return to home, all lovely.

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  6. Good thing the mamma wolf decided it was best for all concerned to just go about her business!

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  7. This poem has a mythological feel! Love the appearance of the wolf.

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  8. Nature transports us to such a different place where our soul resides....hard to leave nature's portal. Lovely to be transported there in this poem Robin!

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  9. That transition through nature's portal..from sheer beauty to reality. Well described.

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  10. Lovely write...the heart is always at peace amidst nature with a loving companion.

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  11. This painted a smile on my face. You tell a little story while depicting a love scene. Fabulous!

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  12. Your first stanza wonderfully describing that that is love, and then the glimpse of the wildness of nature and then the return home to the warmth of companionship and a hearty meal. Lovely!
    Anna :o]

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  13. A lovely story told with lovely images.Glad the wolf made an appearance.

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  14. I love afternoons and evenings like that.

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  15. Beautiful. The balance of peace of threat was amazing.

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  16. ooh i love how it is the presence of the outsider which puts all at risk, rather than the usual 'oh the big bad threatening wolf' sort of thing. very well done.

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  17. Return to traffic noise
    TV and foolish talk
    Hearty meal and steaming coffee

    Yes, back to the daily rut in no time. Life is such! It is good to have creative writing to inject sanity into our being at least!

    Hank

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  18. Loved how you painted this idyllic scene ... and then the wolf ... and then darkness falling ... and then back to reality. From fairy tale to real life - an awesome theme, I think we can all relate to.

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  19. It's starts our so sweet and then .... a threat ... put me on guard as I read.

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  20. Very dramatic scene, including a feeling of serenity even on sensing danger and exiting "the portal."

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  21. Yes, there comes a time to leave the wild places to the wild creatures.

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  22. The wilderness is so alluring, but it is not our rightful habitat.

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