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Summer sunrise |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway 
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 I watched the dawn creep stealthily On silvered sandalled feet Erasing night's dark residue From heavens still half asleep A scene I knew, and yet it looked A fairyland to me This summer morn when Nature's gems Were strewn on land and sea The dewdrops glittered in the grass Like jewels of Araby The sun was casting nets of gold Across the sapphire sea And strings of opal pearls adorned The cobwebs in the hedge While moonstones edged the deep green ferns That clung to cliff and ledge Then as the morning moon sailed by In regal ceremony There seemed, to my attentive eye A sense of harmony With glowing pools of rose throughout This other-wordly place My spellbound heart, without a doubt Found gifts in its embrace Then as the sun stood at the helm Of dream enchanted skies This landscape of a magic realm Held hints of paradise ..... |
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XGarapanX Senior Member
since 2008-06-19
Posts 1435Antarctica |
Magic... picture, words, cadence, a grand piece of art. ·´~`·»Brett«·´~`· |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Oh my you should be a tour guide! That is simply breathtaking - both poem and picture. By the way, that is my lineage, and there is to be a MacRae gathering this September in Prince Edward Island. Marigold MacRae of Eilean Donan Castle in Kintail, and her daughter Miranda have been invited to attend this year, and I am very tempted to attend myself.  Small world? |
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Callista Member
since 2008-10-05
Posts 63USA |
"Opals on cobwebs, nets of gold, jewels of Araby..." What fine words! Your poem is a gem too. Cal |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
My dear Katriona, I have been saving so many of your poems, that you should start charging me! Better still, have a book published and I will buy it!  I love the beauty 'scene' through your eyes!   Linda |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
XGarapanX, I thank you very kindly for your comment. Heart2Heart |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
Oh you should attend the gathering Mysteria, it will be a wonderful event I'm sure, and so many chances to meet your kinsfolk. Here, especially for you, is a picture of that famous castle Eilean Donan, surely the most photographed castle in the whole of Scotland. I also believe they filmed "Highlander" there.  Hope to see you one day in Scotland then, I'll take the low way, and you might take the high way, eh ? (I hail from Stirling in the Lowlands). I was there ten days ago, this time in Aberdeen visiting my cousin, not sure if you are aware, but I live and work in Norway, also a beautiful country, but home is where the heart is for sure. It only takes an hour and a half to fly back home, so I go fairly often. My mother died a few years back and I must admit it's not the same any longer. Now I have my closest family around me here in Norway Thanks again dear Mysteria Katriona |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
Those are very kind words Callista, I thank you ever so much. Heart2Heart |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
Oh dear Linda, I am honoured you think I should publish, yes indeed I have plans, but not until I retire in a few years time. I must have a hobby to look forward to, it takes a lot of time to publish, so perhaps you'll be beating me to it ? Your poesy is fantastic and you know I appreciate reading it very much. Katriona |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Katriona, Oh, you have strewn magic over my mind to take me to dreams tonight. This is absolutely magical. I love it. Did you take the picture that accompanies the poem - it's incredible. Thank you for sharing - Alison |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
dear Katriona, this is charming and hypnotic, a great write indeed,something as peaceful as a walk in nature... I watched the dawn creep stealthily On silvered sandalled feet Erasing night's dark residue From heavens still half asleep thanks for the delicious verses. yann |
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Chalmette Guy Senior Member
since 2009-03-11
Posts 1257Louisiana |
Then as the sun stood at the helm Of dream enchanted skies This landscape of a magic realm Held hints of paradise ..... Lovely poetry Katriona, especially loved these last lines. |
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peaceseaker Member
since 2009-07-29
Posts 161 |
"A scene I knew, and yet it looked A fairyland to me This summer morn when Nature's gems Were strewn on land and sea" So many vs. to chose from as being chalk full of imagery my friend..it's hard to choose, but this one struck my heart the most....absolutely a beautiful write, but I would expect nothing less from you...huggs, peaceseaker |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
I thank you all ever so much for your lovely replies, your words are treasured Katriona |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo dear Heart2Heart, Scotland has many beautiful features. A friend of mine from East Kilbride once took me to Eilean Donan when I was consulting there. This is a lovely poem. Love Bobby |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
Oh, this is absolutely beautiful. I love to see the sunrise and sunset. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
You fill my mind with such beauty and magic, with your wonderful writing and glorious pictures, Katriona. Ida |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Exquisitely peaceful and lovely poem! I agree with Earth Angel. Your poetry is worthy of publishing, and I found myself draining the stress of day in the beautiful wordpaint of this one...a hint of paradise which made me exhale with a smile! |
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