~ I, To Mine Eyes ~
{my orchard's bloom}
I, to mine eyes
Through orchards unafraid
Always, my thoughts travel wide
And bless such fruit as may be made
To tumble ever into, orchard's bloom and supple shade
I, to mine eyes
Have yet to master my master's trade
My thoughts plotting too far and too wide
And mention not my will, left unmade,
Unravelling my orchard in a tearful fade
I, to mine eyes
Am a pressed man, with much yet to gain
So, I claim these thoughts too savvy tried
With humility, I forfeit this orchard, soft and stayed
And march a steady pace into this soft parade
I, to mine eyes
Have climbed my Everest, affected the deepest caves
Carved my thoughts into a golden, enticing, compromise
Searched for Eldorado, and returned unscathed
Now, I march into my orchard's bloom to face my fate
I do so with honor, I do so, quite, unafraid...
Tony Taylor
* A retooling
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profound trek and testament! enjoyed very much Tony!....................Jim
Thank you Jim.....most kind sir!!.....smiles......T xo : )
A beautiful pen my poetic friend 💙🌹💙
A most kind comment dear poet sister!!.......Big smiles!!.......T xo : )
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WOW Tony
this one great poem
this is masterpiece
way above a masterpiece
wow!!! well done
Wow!! ~ Back at ya brother!!......hugs n High Fives......your friend and admirer.......T xo : )
Wow Tony such self discovery within this poem. When we humble ourselves and allow in the acceptance that we are always learning, forever the fool. We become an open book, always ready to find growth and fresh perspectives. I felt that reading this. It is something I have mused on with myself of late. I loved the use of the orchard, Which can be seen as a spiritual flower of love and strength but also virility. There is an attentiveness to ones self in this entire piece. As ever your delivery oozes imagery beautifully. Will definitely read again
Your friend Gwen x ❤️
How I look forward to your comments dear poet sister....they are not only insightful but beautifully delivered....and done with such eloquence and powerful awareness of my intent.....are rarity which I do so look forward to each time.......thank you SO much GWEN!!.......i am your ever-friend and admirer.......T xo : )
PS. VIRILTY!!....Perfect!!......Love it girlfriend!! : )
A naked and 'soul already searched' write Tony...much inner strength in this write. Beautifully delivered and thought provoking x
Thank you Miss MARION......"A soul already searched"!!....BINGO!!......and the desire to Seek & Understand continues at a most steady pace......It is my reason for reason!! (smiles).......you are a such a pleasure my friend!!......stay groovy!!.......T xo : )
Tony a joy to read and a bigger one to reread and see all your subtle nuances you craft and smoothly dovetail together with a master poet's/artisan's deft and loving touch.
For you switch poetry gears so effortlessly and never cut descriptive corners,
for your words flow with focus and great train of poetry thought to reach your end stanza which is breath-taking to behold!
Treasure pure poetry treasure you have so generously shared for one and all.
And you are so unique when writing for never it seems to me is a theme is repeated or a variation.
Not the mark of a good poet, but a masterful one.
Who delivers the poetry goods so wondrously ,a poet on top of the poetry world and his engaging game.
Thank you brother for bestowing your poetry magic.
Oh My Goodness SHAUN!!.......how does one even begin to respond to such a wonderfully delivered comment?....I could use one of the many cliche' expressions to cover the fact that your words have my cheeks glowing a red color that is difficult to see......but fills my body with a mixture of embarrassed joyfulness....and a kind of prideful glee at having these words come from a writer whom I respect far beyond the norm!!......I will stop now before any more unavoidable cliches come tumbling from my most happy heart! (smiles).....But honestly......I cannot express enough with words.....the stone cold satisfaction at having received such a stellar review of this work!!.....Thank you kind sir!!......most humbly......your friend and ever-admirer......Tony
Super impressed with the structure of this , your wide array of vocabulary and unfamiliar rhymes that seem so natural and fitting it’s a wonder they have never been introduced before .
“I, to mine eyes
Have climbed my Everest, affected the deepest caves
Carved my thoughts into a golden, enticing, compromise
Searched for Eldorado, and returned unscathed”
I could reread these lines over 1000 times and still want to read them again .
Very enjoyable read Tony and I’m excited to read more of your poetry.
~Shallow Waters
Wow SHALLOW WATERS......I am so happy that you have found COSMO......your insightful and knowledgeable grasp of the poetic is such a welcome sight for all of the COSMO family......and your contributions are already noticeable in a big way......I am most anxious to read more of your work.....I thank you kind sir...for lending your impressions and insightful observations of my work....It is quite apparent that you will shine brightly here.....I am at your service should you ever have questions of any sort!!.......Love & Rockets!!.......T xo : )