The indulgent wool gatherer
Let us sit here for a second , right here on top of this lush hill.
Pause, for a moment and think about life and what we want to do – explore how we feel.
Lie down ,sprawl out our arms and legs like star fish and gaze up into the sky.
Cloud gazing- can you see we reflect one of those red dwarf stars, we can see at nigh?
Let’s see what we can find in our future before the clouds pass along.
They move far too quickly, our imagination needs to be strong.
We don’t always have to live in the ghetto.
We could pack up our bags and travel the world , live hand to mouth with a more energetic flow.
Learn different languages, eat fine food, dive off cliffs into the ocean – wanting to live and win.
The reason very much different to how you wanted to end it on Hollin’s lane on the island of ‘Gyve inn’.
Second by second is passing us by.
We could get a move on – leave all this materialistic waste lying just here.
We just take ourselves and book a flight to anywhere -all we need is our combined heart and minds to see things more clear.
Bah!
Bah!
Bah!
Bah!
Bah!
What a great game. You do an excellent impression of a sheep, mon cherie.
Okay my turn ……
Arms prop up on elbows, Blonde curls and a mouth seemingly dipped in honey,
looks at the man and those bee sting lips are guarded by all seeing drones.
What is the matter, my little sparrow?
You look at me with such warrant arrest,like we have only just met – you look straight past me like I am not even here. Of course we can stay in touch with our loved ones and take our cellphones.
‘I have a game”, says she, eyes dark, exposing true twinkling stars.
The man forgets to breathe his head fully intoxicated like he has spent the day tumbling out of various bars.
“Walk over to those sheep – there! and I will tell you then what it is you next have to do.”
Slightly fazed but not wanting to show it – he heaves himself up and approaches the sheep with a hesitant brazenness-
“Erm well – hello to you and ewe.”
He turns around to listen to the next part of his task.
His little buttercup opens her mouth , urging him on to stroke the sheep.
Hesitatingly, he laughs when he starts to pet one and it lets out a great bleep.
Laughter emanates from the couple, meets in the air, merge -dancing cheek to cheek -finally a caress.
The lady starts to announce she has something she would like to address.
Obligingly, the man will hear anything she wishes to confess.
“It’s all very romantic this talk of living a better life.
‘I can see it happening -‘
‘Yes, I can see this happening. Me standing next to you – I would love to be your wife.”
The man continues to stroke the sheep ,looks at the tufts falling away in his hands , looks down in horror.
Lady continues –
“if you were as half as good at taking action than talking like you are the confirmed lead in every conceived theatre production of tomorrow…
I look around and see trees but alas, no money.
It’s all very well to sit and fantasise with you, when it is bright and sunny.
Well, I see a much truer future with you – you have such a skill,indulging on your feet.- even if you are slightly heady and staggering.
I foresee a better future for us -one with more purpose – by all means continue with these notions of yours- not in part but as a full time career in wool gathering.”
*TRYING TO INCREASE MY VOCABULARY*
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Definitions forwoolgathering
indulgence in idle fancies and in daydreaming;absentmindedness: His woolgathering was ahandicap in school.
gathering of the tufts of wool shed by sheepand caught on bushes.
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SPECIAL THANKS TO LINDA G. HILL’S #soCS -always inspiring.
This, like all my work, is mostly free flow writing. I don’t really do much planning when I write.
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Posted on May 31, 2022, in STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS COLLECTION and tagged Emotions, Fiction, Life, Love, Nature, Relationships, Stream of consciousness, word prompt. Bookmark the permalink. 27 Comments.
And thank you for increasing your reader’s vocabulary as well π π Really appreciate it xx
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Ha ha! I’m so glad I can be of some use π have a wonderful day, Mithai -beautiful name x
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Wishing you a wonderful day too dear Daisy, and I too love your name π
XOXO
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THANK YOU -YOU TOO π XXX LOL WHICH ONE?
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Beautiful story
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T Y β€ XX
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You’re welcome sweetness blessings to you
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To you too. Catch up with you and everyone tomorrow xxx
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I don’t know what to say in comment to this, except I LOVE IT π xxx
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β€ xx
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π xxx I am gonna do a post in response to your interesting blog comment, I’d like a debate on whether abusers are sick, evil or both as this fascinates me π
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It fascinates me too! I was hoping you would think along the same lines as me and look at doing a post into it. We are far too like minded. The mind is a place I wish to explore. π
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the harvest is plenty the laborers few enjoy~
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Ha ha! yes. Indeed.
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hmmmmmmmmm yes a great cut from those st louis jesuits. ta how ru?
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had to look that up . H ha! yes not too bad. Need a break from blogging and studying but other than that I’m good. Whats up with you? That poem was a bit harsh- Of course you are a bloody great poet – just saying…… π
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weeds burnt as goats to the left and sheep to the right
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Someone got your goat , for sure….. but nobody wants to be a sheep. Maybe a lamb .. but change is necessary. Left or Right? I’n heading South.. New Orleans style and I aint going all catholic- π I’m going offline for a bit. Family demands my attention. You do speak in riddles…… I am intrigued to say the least.
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I do this a lot…glad to know the name now. I have to work on the action part too. Beautiful story.
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Ha ha! nothing wrong with being a dreamer but dreams can turn into goals. Thanks for reading Deb xx
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I enjoyed this Daisy and it put a smile on my face. Quite apt really given that we have a little Lamborghini in our house at the moment. π
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Lovely positive wool gathering. I see better things in our future too. It’s quite achievable as we conceive it.
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It is easy to talk. Action is needed. Your post really inspired me this morning. Thank you for reading mine xx
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Always loved this word……first learnt from my late grandfather….. π A most delightful way to illustrate its meaning – your post…..eloquent portrayal of ‘woolgathering’….. Hugs! β€
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Aaaw thank you Babs. I never came across the term until this morning. It is a great word. β€ Have a great weekend!
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Thanks Daisy…Yeah! My ‘Dad’ (Granddad) watching me, would remark to my Grandma… “He is woolgathering again.” π Hugs!
Have a Super week-end. β€
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Ha ha! Was that you I guess? π xx
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