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OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

0 posted 2019-11-05 09:17 AM


25 May 2018

Under whispering trees
in dappled shade,
come sit with me
on this fallen log
in the gentle hours.  

And I will read to you
poetry of times long gone
when forests breathed
sweet fragrances
and life was slow.

Feel your worries slip
away to the leaf-soft carpet
unwelcome
as you step into
this wonderworld
of magic tales
and mystery.

Let me paint
your dreams
and wishes
and hopes
and memories
alive
where the sun by day
and the moon by night
embrace you
and let your spirit dance
and sing,
remembering.

And when the poems end
as all must do,
may you arise
and may your workaday
be soft-edged
and bright-hearted
and for that
I will be smile-glad.  

© Copyright 2019 Diana van den Berg - All Rights Reserved
Gunslinger
Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 901
TX, USA
1 posted 2019-11-05 01:58 PM


Unbelievable. I was there!
OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
2 posted 2019-11-05 02:04 PM


Thank you, John, for your magical reply.  Yes, I know you were there.  I felt your presence and that is why I am so very extra-specially smile-glad.  
Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California
3 posted 2019-11-10 05:50 PM


Awesome!
OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
4 posted 2019-11-10 06:03 PM


Thank you, Ida, for your very kind reaction.  
RC Frazier
Junior Member
Posts 19
Colorado
5 posted 2019-11-11 08:38 PM


A beautiful journey of a poem.  I want to be there with you!  Listening to your voice and sweet poet’s caress!
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