PAD: Playing with Sunlight

Happy 11-11-11!!

Writers Digest November “Poem A Day” challenge- Day 11

Swimming in sunlight

thick with sounds:

voices, conversations

opinions, attitudes

Shadows stretch long

point west toward me

My soul strokes east

propelling this fish forward

What river have I fallen into?

Ocean, to river, to stream

following the scent of home

Where is my birthplace?

I say I was born

in the sunbeam itself

not the shadow

although conceived there

Baby’s first sense is smell

when it begins to breathe air

New sense turns on

when sunlight strokes the face

…the smell of home imprinting on the mind.

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Published by Shannon Laws

Like my writing? Want to hear me read my poetry? Please visit https://chickadeeproductions.bandcamp.com/releases and download some today. Only $1.00 a poem! Shannon Laws is a Pacific Northwest poet. Her story-telling poetry has touched many hearts and minds. She is the author of four poetry books, the most recent “Fallen” published by Independent Writer’s Studio Press. Shannon has received two Mayor’s Arts Awards and the Community Champion Award for promoting local artists on community radio and encouraging peace and understanding through community poetry events. She makes her home in Bellingham, Washington, USA. View more posts