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Tim
Senior Member

since 1999-06-08

Posts 1794

0 posted 2009-07-21 11:50 PM

A mile or so out west of town,
...towards the setting sun,
Is a place that oft I go,
...when my day is done,
At the bottom of a hill,
...lies a spring-fed pond,
Near its edge, a fallen log,
...of which I am quite fond,
For on that tree, each night I sit,
...and listen to the calm,
Of vespertine upon the prairie,
...to feel its soothing balm,
To see the shadows of the night,
...ensconce the Kansas plain,
And ruminate on things unknown,
...of things beyond explain,
I skip a rock across the pond,
...it sinks beyond my sight,
I turn and walk towards city lights,
...and leave behind the night.

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

1 posted 2009-07-21 11:56 PM

I have never seen a prairie - I understand the night sky is incredible there. I also had never seen the word "vespertine" - so you taught me a new word and showed me a glimpse of a world I have never seen.

Thank you.
Alison

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

2 posted 2009-07-22 08:56 AM

Tim, this is truly captivating and ... if I had such a magical place nearby I would do what you do, sitting and letting the thoughts wander ... and watch the ripples after launching the stone.

Beautiful!

Love,
Margherita

miscellanea
Member Elite

since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
OH

3 posted 2009-07-22 09:38 AM

Your poem was a delight to read. I imagined being there, too. Thanks for posting!

Heart2Heart
Senior Member

since 2009-05-15

Posts 738
Scotland/Norway

4 posted 2009-07-22 10:52 AM

This is utterly divine poesy and I must say a true delight for me as first and foremost a nature writer to read this lovely picture poem this afternoon.
Heart2Heart

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

5 posted 2009-07-22 01:36 PM

How nice to have such a magical place to spend time. I went to Texas once for a couple of days. I had never been anywhere that there were no mountains and the sky just meets the land, The sky looked incredible but it seemed strange not to see the mountains close by.
Ida

LindsayP
Member Elite

since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

6 posted 2009-07-22 11:45 PM

A delightful poem Tim, well written

and most enjoyable, thanks for sharing.

Lindsay

D.Lester Young
Senior Member

since 2001-12-08

Posts 1219
Austin, Tx

7 posted 2009-07-22 11:59 PM

Beautiful imagery and a joy to read.

2dalimit
Member Elite

since 2000-02-08

Posts 2228
Mississippi coast

8 posted 2009-07-23 07:59 AM

Ahhh! I enjoyed reading about your Happy Place.

Thanks, Melton

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

9 posted 2009-07-23 08:26 PM

enjoyed the quiet beauty~

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

10 posted 2009-07-25 08:29 PM

Good time, well spent.
This was a great read tonight.

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

11 posted 2009-07-26 03:58 AM

Truly poetic Tim, delightful, thanks for sharing.

yann

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