Bring me to the place you’ve dreamed
of. The bed upstairs,
the raft in the cool, still lake.
//
Peach juice, sticky sweet, running
down my cheeks, my thighs.
Dab it with the linen sheet.
//
A current in the water
pulls the pit, spits it
on the beach. Another rock.
//
I want more days like this, please.
Swaying to a stop,
licking til it hurts your tongue.
//
Worry the sand in the crease.
Flip the table, if
you so hate the way it's set.
About the Creator
Suze Kay
Pastry chef by day, insomniac writer by night.
Catch me here for spooky stories, crushable poems, and overall weird thoughts.
Or, let me catch you on my website!
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Beyond Screens: Nostalgic Reflections on a Simpler Era
The Writing Prompt - Do you remember life before the internet? Oh, the days before the internet! They hold a certain charm, a nostalgic longing for a simpler way of life. In response to the writing prompt asking whether I remember life before the internet, my answer is an unequivocal yes! The world we inhabited back then was one where imagination thrived, friendships blossomed through outdoor play, and entertainment relied not on screens but on the power of our minds.
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Comments (10)
I love any poem that lifts the corners of my mouth and brings a smile to my face 🩷 great work ✨
Beautiful piece. Well done.
Such suggestiveness wrapped un in stickyness. Love it.
This was such great imagery, and now I want a peach!
These images are so vivid, Suze! It reminds me a bit of this photographer's work: https://susanworsham.net/-bittersweet-on-bostwick-lane---/1. Enjoyed it!
Alrighty, then! What an interesting twist and a fun read!
Ooooo, I love where this went, lol! Amazing work!
This was a fun read. I was not expecting that at all. LOL!
I wrote this poem while mulling over @Cendrine Marrouat's "Grains of Sand" Challenge, linked here: https://vocal.media/art/the-grains-of-sand-challenge If you're reading this, join in on the fun :)
Wow. Must be a very delicious and juicy...peach!? :)