No Stranger – 2014 posting

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No Stranger – 2014 posting

March 23, 2014 by Betty Hayes Albright

Sift lightly through my memory,

let me catch a bit of thee,

I slumber in the speckled sun,

my laces – they have come undone,

fall softly through an open dream,

you bring berries, I’ll bring cream,

we’ll build a tower, peal the bell,

no stranger, love – I know thee well.

21 Responses

on March 23, 2014 at 8:03 pm | Reply slpmartin

No sweeter memory to have than what is represented here in you fine poem.

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- on March 25, 2014 at 3:17 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you for your kind words, Charlie.
  
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on March 23, 2014 at 9:45 pm | Reply Lindy Lee

Sometimes your writing takes this follower into the 1700’s…

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- on March 25, 2014 at 3:20 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Always good to hear from you, Lindy Lee! I was maybe channeling Mayberrie a bit – but at the same time it was meant for the present.
  
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on March 24, 2014 at 4:34 am | Reply Cynthia Jobin

“My laces they have come undone….” brilliant!

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- on March 25, 2014 at 3:20 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you so much, Cynthia!
  
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on March 24, 2014 at 5:22 am | Reply Thomas Davis

So simple, Betty, it is almost a lullaby to love. Beauty falls on the ear and in the mind’s eye in a way that lilts up your day.

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- on March 25, 2014 at 3:22 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thomas, thank you, as always! Yes, a lullaby to love – I like your way of putting it.
  
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on March 24, 2014 at 3:16 pm | Reply Widow Beach

Fabulous!! I agree with all the other commenters!

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- on March 25, 2014 at 3:23 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you muchly! 🙂
  
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on March 24, 2014 at 5:36 pm | Reply grandfathersky

Images of love … I drink them in

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- on March 25, 2014 at 3:23 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Glad you liked this one, Peter!
  
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on March 25, 2014 at 3:19 am | Reply journeyintopoetry

I dont like simply agreeing with other comments but that is what Im doing here Betty. This is exquisite; Ive read it quite a few times and its just wonderful.

Love and hugs
xxx

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- on March 25, 2014 at 3:24 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Christine, thank you so much – I’m honored by the word “exquisite”!!
  
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on March 25, 2014 at 9:27 am | Reply Ben Naga

A delightfully delicate touch you bring to this rosy moment in time, suspended forever.

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- on March 25, 2014 at 3:25 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks, Ben – that’s what I was going for – “delicate” – glad it came through.
  
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on March 26, 2014 at 9:51 am | Reply Angela

Gosh, I love the way you write, Betty. This one feels like the peal of a bell to the soul. Beautifully elegant.

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- on April 8, 2014 at 12:39 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Angela, a belated thank you for your kind comment! 🙂
  
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on April 8, 2014 at 4:56 am | Reply Dennis N. O'Brien

Me like

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- on April 8, 2014 at 12:38 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Me thanks you! 🙂
  
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on April 16, 2014 at 3:22 pm | Reply bardessdmdenton

Stunningly simple … and that is no easy thing to achieve. Your have a lullaby-lovely soul, Betty, and it shines through in your writing! XO ♥

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