She sails away in dreams and books
Finds refuge in every empty nooks
But when she saw the babbling brook
It showed her what she overlooked
Though she finds refuge in empty nooks
There is more to life than a storybook
And she finally saw what she overlooked
A laughter, a smile, come take a look
There is more to life than a storybook
More to boring likes and posts on Facebook
A laughter, a smile, come take a look
The mountains wait, lay down your books
More to boring likes and posts on Facebook
More to sailing away in dreams and books
The mountains wait, lay down your books
And heed the call of the babbling brook
In response to dVerse’s Poetics: your poetic hum hosted by Gina who introduced us to the Tanpura Principle in writing (the idea that much of writing occurs while doing something else). What is the poetic hum in your life? What hums in the background of your life that inspires you as you unconsciously listen while you work and live? Is the drone always there or do you have to cultivate the inspiration?
As I have found my passion and profession in writing, work does not take much of a toll. But if there is one thing that made me live a dual life, it is the happiness I found in nature. On most days I am torn between slouching on the bed with a book and putting on my bag to explore the outdoors. Sometimes, the book wins. Sometimes, the mountains. It’s like being torn between two lovers.
Also, linking this up to Poetry Forms – The Pantoum. Other than Quadrille and Haibun, I haven’t written a piece with a poetry form. This is my first with Pantoum. 🙂
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DoodleScribbles 
March 20, 2019 at 4:44 pm
A pantomime of “ooks” very clever and a fun read.
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March 20, 2019 at 7:23 pm
I likd it very much
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March 20, 2019 at 8:03 pm
love this, i love books and nature too Maria dear! you paired them so well, the books, nooks and brooks, great sue of language and imagery, your poetic hum has much melody. thank you for taking part in both prompts dear, the pantoum was excellent
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March 20, 2019 at 10:46 pm
I like the overlooking of the laughter and smile. There is more there to see.
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March 21, 2019 at 12:10 am
Nature is some of the finest inspiration.
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March 21, 2019 at 12:17 am
The mountains and a babbling brook definitely give fresh inspiration! I like your use of rhyme in this.
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March 21, 2019 at 1:35 am
This is wonderful Maria, and speaks to the truth of living balanced, by including the discovery of the natural world. Excellent write!
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March 21, 2019 at 1:44 am
Beautifully expressed!
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March 21, 2019 at 4:53 am
I have found that what I love the most is to read books in nature… why not bring the book to that babbling brook?
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March 21, 2019 at 8:28 am
Fun form, and great idea; heed the call of the brook!
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March 22, 2019 at 6:18 am
This is lovely pantoum and this is my favorite line: And heed the call of the babbling brook.
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March 22, 2019 at 9:04 am
Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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March 23, 2019 at 10:09 am
Well done. Wise, and exactly why I love to read outside! Nature and reading are both subjects of my addictions.
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March 24, 2019 at 10:24 pm
Much more nourishing than a screen and 4 walls! (K)
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March 26, 2019 at 6:28 am
A lovely combination of the two prompts. I am a huge nature-lover as well. I could feel and appreciate the passion you have for both in this write. Oh there could be greater quandaries!
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