I’ll admit it – I am head over heels in love with Portland! Every time I step out my door and onto her streets, the love affair is renewed. This morning was a tease of blue skies, just a whisper of a breeze, along with coffee and an oh so delicious pastry at a nearby boulangerie (just a fancy word for a bakery that delights the wordsmith in me). And on the way home, a poem jumps up and down inside of me until I find pen and paper.
The Capricious City
She calls to me
A siren song
The temptress
“Come to me”
Is there a place for me to stay?
“There is room for all in my heart”
What will I find?
“I give you a feast of freedom to be yourself
A song of unbridled passion
A dance of misplaced steps”
Then her wry sense of humor is exposed
As I walk her streets
I spy
A tiny pink car on three wheels
Men in tights on bikes
Doll parts in the window
Interesting and disturbing
All in the same breath
Still, I accept her invitation
And nestle in her sweet bosom
As she sings me
Lullabies
From her rose-shaped heart
Comments on: "Another love poem to my precious Portland" (6)
we lived in Salem for a few months – i like the view of the mountain from Salem and Portland.
I am still amazed by the mountains all around me; on a clear day I can see Mount Hood and I can’t believe I am that close to such a magnificent part of nature –
Hi, just wanted to let you know I gave you the Liebster Award on my blog, thank you for sharing your insite with the world,xoxo.
Thank you so much!
I love Portland, Eugene, Mount Hood. Always a fresh, open feeling to the places and the people.
Yes, since moving here about 9 months ago I have fallen head over heels in love with Portland. It is very fresh – what a perfect description, and the people are truly lovely.