RETURN TO INNOCENCE

This is a little film that I made today and set to one of my favourite piano pieces. I've been missing my piano in the countryside, but am planning to bring it back to my seaside home as soon as my music room is completed; a project that I began before I fell ill. I had this idea for sometime now to speak one of my poems. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it.

 

I am taking a short break from posting. My health is improving and I am enjoying my life; making plans and looking forward at last. I will pop in and out when I can. Enjoy your lives my dear friends and see you again soon, lots of love, Poppy xoxo

 

“Wild women are an unexplainable spark of life. They ooze freedom and seek awareness, they belong to nobody but themselves yet give a piece of who they are to everyone they meet.

If you have met one, hold on to her, she'll allow you into her chaos but she'll also show you her magic.”

 

― Nikki Rowe

 

“ … and if you hold on to me too tight,

I will leave you in the night

and you will waken at the break of day

and I will be like the gentlest whisper that takes your breath away.

But you will always know where to find me

because I left a piece of me imprinted in your heart

and your mind and soul will still remember me

no matter how long we are apart … “ - AP

 

RETURN TO INNOCENCE

 

Returning to a life of innocence

learned all I can for now

rehung the apple on the tree

freed the fatted cow

leave the fig leaves where they are

taste the fruit so sweet

more sweetness yet to explore

leave behind the busy street

follow the road wherever it leads

don't worry if it seems to curve

many stops along the way

many obstacles to swerve

embracing all the joys life brings

put my finger to my lips

silence my delicious secrets

flying high and sailing ships

if you miss me while I'm gone

you know I'll miss you too

I will always think of you

no matter what I do

but I'm a gypsy and I've stayed

too long now in this place

it will always be my home

but I need to feel an empty space

clear my mind and give away

all the clutter of my life

return to innocence; that is my way

I am still a child at heart

I never grew to fit the world

and sometimes I feel walls closing in

and I must fly; let wings unfurl

like a leaf that fell in Autumn

laying mouldering on the ground

the Winter took away from me

began to stifle the voice I found

you understand two years for me

is a lifetime in terms of freedom

I am used to open roads

where I honed my ancient wisdom

I am used to forests deep

fathomless depths of turquoise oceans

fauna and flora with no given names

writing poetry in motion

spontaneity is my bread and butter

it is my manna from Heaven

it feeds my soul and lifts my heart

gives me wings; keeps me believing

and I will return to you my friends

and find my true ones still

waiting for me and loving me

as I know you always will

thank you for the understanding

unconditional love; the wonderful loving friends you are

I carry you with me on my journey

God bless you always; au revoir.

 

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