Wishful thinking

[arunansu]

I believe that each morning should add
an extra synonym for ‘existence’

It’s the time when a leisurely bus would roll
over dew-softened asphalt, and guide me

to reach the place where fog-muffled tree line
meets the murky sky; only to discover

a thin-filmed languidness hanging over foliage

**

I thought today might be the day to try my hands
on preparing ‘mushroon soup’, the first-time-ever

I cleansed the fleshy fungi, cut them into pieces,
poured boiled milk with bay leaves, and cooked the mix

till it resembled a sticky mass, that seemed to weigh
the pros and cons of yielding to pressure

and warmth; unpalatable perhaps, yet enriched
with the philosophy of ‘firm emotions’

**

[ Tomorrow I'll surely try amaretto chicken & creamed noodles! Stay tuned. ]

[Lovely]

S5 is so you as a poet "mushroon soup" .... it's beautiful Aru. You are exploding on the poetry
scene now and how rightly just this is dear friend. The verity of expression is humbling to
me.........what a mind of real light you be: and this correct. You are changing silver into gold
here...

best

[arunansu]

Thanks Lovely for the reply and the time.

[kimibob]

HI Arun,
nice poem, not sure I'll try the recipe though!
I liked,
It’s the time when a leisurely bus would roll
over dew-softened asphalt, and guide me
Not sure if you may have over done the description of the foggy morning? It just feels too much when the rest of the piece is so succinct, maybe.

Still a great read and very evocative, lovely.
Kimibob

[arunansu]

Thanks Kimibob for your time and reply. That which looks like a void, a failure, may not appear to be so with a closer assessment. I needed the descriptions of the 'languid' morning, the fog seems so mysterious! Its like you're in a 'half-visible' dreamlike world, to explore, to find something 'new'. May be a new meaning. Or its also possible that it is my 'wishful' thinking that's making me a bit optimistic, even for the moment. A morning brings in hope, whether with sunshine or without. Every step that we take,every work that we perform in the positive frame of mind has some positive aspect.

Thanks.

[Suzanne]

Aru,

You are marvelous with your handful of words. I really enjoyed the feeling of the first section. Very nice. It was vivid. Very excellent.
The second part was not as powerful for me but the same sticky feel to it. Your poetry is becoming richer every post. Enjoyable.

Thanks,
Suzanne

[arunansu]

Thank you for saying that, Suzanne.