It’s supposed to be the middle of Spring here, but it sure feels like winter is here to stay – it is cold and wet and miserable. I long to be barefoot at the beach, soaking up some sun and even swimming, but that all seems so far away as we’ve just finished our coldest September on record and October has continued the trend. So, feeling a bit miserable about this, I decided I needed to share a happy poem for today’s Poetry Friday. And the wintry weather has given me lots of photos to go with it, so I decided to record it. Here it is, The Milkbar.
Hopefully by next week I’ll be writing about Spring springing, but in the meantime. have a great Friday. The Poetry Friday roundup will be hosted by Violet.
Winter doesn’t want to let go in outer suburban Melbourne, it’s only just reached 5°C as of 7AM.
Oh, Sally, what a surprise to hear your voice! Even though I know you’re from the other side of the world, I consider all the P.F. people as neighbors, and of course, that makes you all sound like New Englanders. Ha! Thanks so much for this treat!
Thanks Diane. I know what you mean – to me you all sound like Aussies!
Sally, love the analogy of the ocean to milkbar events. The churning, rolling and mixing that occur with regularity in both locations is elegantly captured in your words. Always enjoy a presentation that involves multi media…
Thanks Alan. I’m no media whiz, but I am enjoying figuring out how to add this element.
You did a beautiful job with this video, Sally! I hope warmer weather shows its face soon.
Thanks Michelle. I’m sure it will.
That’s lovely and imaginative, Sally! The photos are amazing and it’s so fun to hear you read. Wishing you sunshine and warm temps ahead!
Thanks Violet. Your lovely comment has warmed me up.
The rainy season has started here in earnest, and we’ll be wet and miserable for about the next six months, dreaming of being barefoot on the beach, too! But you lucky duckies are heading into spring, while we’ve just got months and months and yuck ahead… 😉
Sorry Jane – I
m being selfish, but you can keep your rain. I can’t wait for Spring to arrive in earnest.
How cool! Love the video and recording. It’s so great to hear your voice.
Thanks Liz.
Fun getting to hear you read your poem, Sally! I hope you have a nice spring-y weekend 🙂
Thanks Tabatha. I’m sure Spring will come sometime.
I loved hearing your voice, and seeing the images of the sea as your words made me smile. Great rhythm and rhyme.
Thanks Brenda.
You almost make me want to stop and buy, Sally… but not quite.
lol. Yes, I prefer my milky treats a little sweeter.
Sally, Milkbar is a wonderful poem with accompanying images. I love that you provide us with a total experience here as I anticipate the coldness of winter on Long Island. I unveiled my Summerscapes Gallery and have your Happy Toes included. You can access it at my PF post today. Thanks. May I save Milkbar for the winter gallery?
Thank you Carol. And yes, of course you can save Milkbar for the Winter Gallery.