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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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Reed I stand in water night and day. For me, it is the only way. My slender body is but one Of thousands, stretching towards the sun. With every breeze, we sway and bend And many are the birds who spend Some time upon our pliant heads. Or rest within their hidden beds. The ducks and geese come here to eat And in the summer's torpid heat, The dragonflies, with wings of lace, All dart and hover. On each face, Are bulging eyes that stare around For any insects to be found. The muskrat comes and beaver too, Who make their narrow passage through The mass of reeds.I am content To lead this life, for which I'm meant! Betty Lou Hebert [This message has been edited by Trillium (03-19-2002 10:34 PM).] |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Ah, Betty, this poem is sheer beauty of nature at her most wondrous! Ellie A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails. |
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pegasus111 Member Elite
since 2000-07-27
Posts 2219ocala, fl, usa |
Betty..you have done it again. what a grand slice of nature this is. And the lines...ahhh, they flow like liquid silk. Bravo! the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
ellie: Thank you for the nice comments. I am always trying to imagine what it's like to be some specific part of nature. Glad you liked this. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
pegasus111: Thank you for the wonderful comments! Nature is so fascinating to me! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
BettyLou~ Just a fascinating piece~ 'The dragonflies, with wings of lace, All dart and hover. On each face, Are bulging eyes that stare around For any insects to be found.' Oh ... the dragonflies were dancing all over the yard this weekend~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Only you could find poetry in a common reed. Lovely. Joyce |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Marge: Thanks for reading and I enjoyed your dragonflies! It will be some time before we see any here. I always enjoy watching them. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Joyce: You are overwhelming me with your lovely comments. Thank you so much! Betty Lou Hebert |
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