Summer Night
We lay on the grassy expanse between the college dormitories. We’re firm-skinned and flat-bellied, our hearts are full of passion, our heads full of dreams. We gaze up at the clouds sailing across the moonlit sky like the days, months, and years of a time-lapsed nature film. I’ve never seen anything like it.
Almost fifty years later, I still remember that wonder.
make a wish
on moonflower clouds–
remember
I’m hosting Haibun Monday with the prompt “Look Up!” Join us.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
A very sweet memory. 🙂
Thank you very much!🙂
Very beautiful
Thank you very much.
Some memories do carry an instant charge. Appearing just tge same yesterday and today.
Happy Monday Merril
Much💚love
Thank you very much, Gillena. 💙
Love your description, I think back on my college days wistfully as well! 💞
Thank you very much, Tricia.
I don’t necessarily think back to my undergraduate days wistfully, but this moment was special–and I’m married to him. 😏
Yes, he probably helped make some memorable moments! Great pic! 💖
Thank you! 💙
BTW, I reviewed River Ghosts on Amazon and Goodreads both, forgot to tell you, but you can read my review! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60845290-river-ghosts
Thank you so much for that truly lovely review, Tricia! I so appreciate it! 💙💙
It was a great read! ♥️🌹
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Aah I did wonder! Delighted by this x
Thank you so much! 💙
Ah, young love . . .
Hahaha. Yes. 😊
We will, always remember, what it’d felt like, how young we were back then, because that, is what defined us into, who we, currently, are.
Thank you! Yes, exactly.
Moonflower clouds ….. beautiful ☺️❤️
Thank you very much! ❤️
Sweet memories! A time-lapsed nature film. Love it!
Thank you so much! 💙
What a stunning scene it must have been. Love that moonflower clouds.
Thank you so much, Grace!
Love your piece here Merril. Really engaging my friend. I guess great minds… 🙂✌🏼❤️
Thank you, Rob! I’ll be by in just a bit. 😊❤️
Wonderful memories of times gone by. Those were the days my friend…!
Thank you very much, Dwight! 😊
Ahhh yes. Can relate to to this so well! I’m married to mine too, 51 yrs later! 😀
Oh, that’s lovely! 💙
Summer memories. Delightful. I love the flowery clouds.
Thank you very much. 😊🌸
You’re welcome. Thank you for hosting.💜
You’re welcome. 💙
Wonder full
Thank you, Derrick.
This is lovely. Just what a haibun should be, I think. And the haiku is beautiful.
Thank you so much! I wrote that haiku over and over again. 🙂
The result was worth the effort 🙂
Thank you! 😊
🙂
Lovely! I especially like the Haiku!
Thank you so much! 🙂
Brings to mind a favorite quote of mine. “We do not remember days, we remember moments.” A wonderfully described moment that you’ve shared!
Thank you so much, Susan 🙂
I believe you married a guy who was firm-skinned and flat-bellied. So did I 55 years ago. This strikes a Cupid’s arrow into memory–and memorable marriages.
Thank you, Marian. I’m pleased this resonated. 😊
How lucky you two are to have found each other and are still together. So sweet.
Thank you so much! Yes, I am very lucky! 💙
It’s a beautiful thing, tell you what!
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Wonderful! Just loved this!!!
Thank you so much, Linda! 💙
Beautiful memories captured tenderly… ❤️
Thank you so much, Gwen. ❤️
‘firm-skinned and flat-bellied’ those were the days 😅 a lovely haibun full of nostalgia ❤️
Thank you, Ingrid.
I don’t really want to go back, but I do miss having that flat belly–and a waist. Mine seems to have vanished! 😅
I wouldn’t go back either – I prefer how I am now, wrinkles and all 😅
You seem happy and comfortable with yourself, Ingrid. A good thing!
Le sniff!
Sweet times. You have put that wonderful photo to great creative use.
Thank you, Merril!
Thank you so much, Resa. 💙
What a wonderful memory. And to know the passion, clouds, and dreams are a foundation you can look back on with such fondness makes it all the better.
Thank you very much, Ken. Yes, so true. 💙