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Sasikat Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 290St. Petersburg, FL |
The hues of green and brown present a natural beauty. The birds in song with the cricket's hum really do enchant me. The stillness in the woods suggests an intruder's near. The deer stand motionless, keeping watchful eye determining any need for fear. The rustling of the trees as the breeze whisks through the air, makes a melodious echo as you're encircled by them there. The woodpecker is at work, the raccoon scurries by, as busy as can be. The red tailed hawk soars in flight while the alligator basks on the fallen tree. There is nary a sign of humans or the destruction they create. Only the sights and sounds of nature as God intended for it's state. |
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Jonas Senior Member
since 2000-03-03
Posts 796Oregon |
I love nature themes! Your imagery is very vivid, a can see those woods in mind as I read this. Well done! |
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childomine Senior Member
since 2000-01-25
Posts 818st. petersburg, FL |
This is beautiful Sheila. It sounds so peaceful, a place where you let me run away to, even if only for a moment. |
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Gene Senior Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 935Colorado, USA |
Sheila, I like this picture you paint. With all the poems about love and hate, It's nice to see one about the love for your state. ~Gene p.s. I'm trying to write one about my state, but I don't know if I can put it into words. |
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Little_Spyro Senior Member
since 2000-01-09
Posts 659San Diego, CA, USA |
Wow, it feels like I just got my feet wet crossing a stream amid the trees...you use imagery so well here, Sheila! Beautiful poem!  I've always loved the woods, felt comfortable in the cities...I'm lucky I was raised this way, that I can appreciate nature a lot but still put up with the dense population centers humans like to put up...thanks for reminding me that this lil' dragon needs to go on another camping trip (and thanks for the read ,too! )Little Spyro T. Dragon |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very beautiful, Sheila!  Denise |
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twinsgd Member
since 2000-02-13
Posts 416Ontario,Canada |
I've been in the woods many times Sheila, and never saw as much as you. Very nice picture. |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
A very vivid picture you paint here. I love it  |
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Mrobi3543 Junior Member
since 2000-03-12
Posts 29Philadelphia, PA |
I love the images you created in my mind...it makes me look forward to my walk at lunch tomorrow in the Pennsylvania woods... Thanks! |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
SasiKat~ Reminds me of my wonderful outings in the Ocala National Forest ... or my own area of the Green Swamp. Both abundant with the wildlife you describe. Lovely descriptive images you write of. Serene and beautiful. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Sasikat Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 290St. Petersburg, FL |
A thank you to all of you for your comments on this poem. Marge, funny you should mention the Green Swamp as this was written when I was on the Rancho Bonito property with my boyfriend. He speaks of the Green Swamp and it is not far from here. ...the earth and myself are of one mind. The measure of the land and the measure of our bodies are the same........... Joseph, Nez Perce Chief |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
SasiKat~ My goodness what a small world, huh? I live on Green Swamp Road at the northern beginning of the Green Swamp in central Florida.! I believe I know just where the place is that you speak of. Thank you for mentioning it. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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