Thinking and Watching

Laanni's picture

Jeff Spahr-Summers and Anna Maly wrote a poem together.
Anna explains how it happened:

" We were writing short notes to each other, talking about little things. One day Jeff wrote about his day, saying how tiresome it was, and how he needs some down time. "What comes to mind is "thinking, and watching"" - he wrote. Hmm, sounds poetic, I thought, wrote the first two lines, and sent it to him, inviting to continue. We were adding two, four or more lines back and forth for a couple of weeks till the poem seemed complete. Enjoy the result of this effortless and fun collaboration”.

> > Thinking of sky turn blue
> > Watching the thoughts go by
> > Thinking in one color
> > Watching words and I am
> >
> > Thinking of scattered birds
> > Watching the storm approach
> > Thinking thunder lightning
> > Watching birds upon wire
> >
> > Thinking of good old times
> > Watching the diamonds shine
> > Thinking of new treasures
> > Watching them in my mind
> >
> > Thinking of orange sun
> > Watching the sky turn dark
> > Thinking why orange or not
> > Watching night creeping in
> >
> > Thinking of leaking boat
> > Watching the fog falling
> > Thinking of storm and rain
> > Watching wind strip the trees
> >
> > Thinking of seasons change
> > Watching the kids play tag
> > Thinking how much fun this
> > Watching them flashing by
> >
> > Thinking of birds and kids
> > Watching the sky and the sun
> > Thinking the thoughts go by
> > Watching the storm have fun
> >
> > Thinking it's time to stop
> > Watching the empty screen
> > Thinking of every drop
> > Watching the rain come in
> >
> > Thinking I may be mad
> > Watching the kitten sleep
> > Thinking that probably not
> > Watching is not that bad.....
> >
> > Thinking this to be true.....
> > Watching in hushed delight
> > Thinking i am confused
> > Watching the sun the moon
> >
> > Thinking I do not know
> > Watching reality
> > Thinking or just to dream
> > Watching clouds and sun drops
> >
> > Thinking refreshments and
> > Watching creatures of earth
> > Thinking beasts of my mind
> > Watching the shutter snap
> >
> > Thinking and watching life.....>>>>>>>>>
>

Comments

Farzad's picture

beautiful

I liked it very much.
it made me go back and read it again and again.

well done

farzad

J.A. Spahr-Summers's picture

beautiful

J.A. Spahr-Summers
Poet & Photographer
http://spahr-summers.spaces.live.com/
http://thepoetryvictimsvol4.blogspot.com/

Thank you so much Farzad.

Laanni's picture

Oh

Thank you. It is really captivating, huh? Both Jeff and I are very happy with it. Arn't we Jeff?
Planning to write another soon. Stay tuned.

J.A. Spahr-Summers's picture

Oh

J.A. Spahr-Summers
Poet & Photographer
http://spahr-summers.spaces.live.com/
http://thepoetryvictimsvol4.blogspot.com/

Yes, we are!

J.A. Spahr-Summers's picture

Thinking and Watching

AMP's picture

Yeah!

I really dig this. Groovy.

AMP: Artists' Meeting Place & Resource Collective