Under a Flamboyan Tree - to Kathleen by Kristina Woodhill I am wandering within your tropic's scene Kathleen I am drenched with words from tree tops you have climbed it's raining frogs where mystic fogs are wrapping round my mind within your tropic scenes, my dear Kathleen I am dancing through a past wet rainy sheen Kathleen my breathing slows in heavy air remembered humid, frizzy hair my clothes stick tightly once again like vine's entwining flora rare umbrellas can't keep out the liquid swirling world so green it's Eden's scene, Kathleen a thousand days and nights I've walked between Kathleen the coqui's croak is distant daily thunder long since stilled this desert landlocked island I now live on holds my will but I would meet you gladly we could have a spot of tea and while away a rainy afternoon just you and me perhaps a flute could float a note or two out towards the sea beneath the blushing red of an old Flamboyan tree 09/14/2007 Author's Note: To Kathleen Wilson, whose recent poems about Puerto Rico take me back to a few summers there many sunsets ago Posted on 09/14/2007 Copyright © 2025 Kristina Woodhill Member Comments on this Poem Posted by Kathleen Wilson on 09/14/07 at 03:48 PM The ongoing songful inner rhyming delightfulness of this invocation gives me a sweet thrill. That my fallen words could have conjured up these memories in such a vivid, articulate way--makes me joyful. "I'll take you home again.." We'll have tea and music, yes! Posted by Laurie Blum on 09/14/07 at 05:00 PM A lovely tropical tribute to Kath!! The images are vivid! Posted by Don Matley on 09/14/07 at 09:45 PM Kathleen is such a beautiful name and you have brought that out admirably with a lovely lilt. Loved the phrase "perhaps a flute could float a note or two out towards the sea" Very enjoyable read. Posted by Bruce W Niedt on 09/16/07 at 03:45 AM Nicely constructed rhythm and rhyme in this - tropical imagery, right down to the sticky clothes, is strong - wonderful tribute to our Ms. Wilson! d:-) Posted by Melissa Arel on 09/17/07 at 03:34 AM wow this is great! i've never been to P.R. but this makes me want to go :) Posted by Elizabeth Jill on 09/17/07 at 02:18 PM Oh how true and lovely and joyous! Everything perfect and fitting. You've put into words my exact feelings about Kath, and won my smile for the day! Posted by Elizabeth Jill on 09/17/07 at 02:20 PM "it's raining frogs where mystic fogs are wrapping round my mind" ;) Posted by Rhiannon Jones on 09/18/07 at 12:04 PM Art honoring Art honoring Nature...a lovely tribute to a fine poet! I like the short-paced "-een" rhymes. Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 09/19/07 at 12:37 PM Humor, pathos, tribute in great poetic rhythm. Nostalgic, warm, and wonderful! Return to the Previous Page   pathetic.org Version 7.3.2 May 2004 Terms and Conditions of Use 0 member(s) and 2 visitor(s) online All works Copyright © 2025 their respective authors. Page Generated In 0 Second(s)