Open Poetry #12 |
Nature's Majesty (challenge) |
WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
The warm sun streams through the trees Shedding light upon the wooded pines The aroma of freshness fills your nostrils As the sun glints off the sparkling lake. The old green pier, paint peeling Where I've sat watching the water ripple And the little bugs that skim the surface Zipping this way and that and round in circles Walking down the sandy, rocky road To sit quietly in the sand pit and watch Waiting for those loveable deer To come sprinting by with their young With their sandy coats and white paint splotches As their ears are perked, concentrating Waiting to see if they're in danger Then munch upon the cool grass Vibrant reds, yellows and purples Strewn across the plush greenery With the tangles of berry bushes That became a feast to the animals The mucky bottom of the lake The coolness of the water That chilled you momentarily As you took a dive from the pier The old boat silently riding As the wooden oars stirred the water Crossing half the lake to the island To lazily walk the trodden paths The sunsets beauty As it painted itself across the sky With deep pinks, purples and orange The days end mirrored in the lake Showing off Nature's Majesty Here's the challenge for those who are interested. Nature's Majesty Challenge [This message has been edited by WhtDove (edited 03-14-2001).] |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
White Dove, The imagery in this was absolutely stunning!!! I'd say you have met the challenge and then some!! I felt like I could see it all as you described it right there in front of me. Excellent!!! Lone Wolf Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
I love the word pictures you have painted here to create the images that bring the reader so close to the wonders of nature.......beautiful work!! The poet is like a cocoon; in him the caterpillar of the past finds rest, and from him the butterfly of the future emerges. |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Dovey~ this is great......I could feel the muck on the bottom of the lake.......... makes me want to go swimming. SEA |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi WhtDove, So breath takingly beautiful and the imagery is stunning, I would say you met the challenge so well and I think I will try now, Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. We have to be reminded that He exist!" (Writer Unknown) |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
This is beautiful!!! And look at all the pretty poetry you inspired! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
WhiteDove~ Very nice imagery. Enjoyable read. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
Wow, never knew you felt that way when we went there. Actually, the greatest beauty's seen in retrospect, right? This piece is a treasure both in memory and poetry. Thank you. Love, Mom |
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Moon Dust
since 1999-06-11
Posts 2177Skelmersdale, UK |
Wow reminds me of the pier near where I live excellent job. Don't ever give in, if you do you've lost everything you've ever had and everything you hope to gain, but if you carry on your already winning. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Thank you so much Lone Wolf! Your words touch me deeply. ethome it's a pleasure being able to bring you into my world for but a moment. SEA I hated that muck. LOL ewww, always freaked ya out. But it was fun. Cerenity I'm blessed you liked it so well. I see you tried, and you did a fantastic job yourself. ~Thanks~ Thank you Sharon, I miss Wisconsin I really do. I'm happy if I inspired anyone. Marge I'm glad you enjoyed it, thank you. Mom I didn't feel that way then. LOL It was going back and being grown, and knowing how rare that peace and beauty now days are. I miss it terribly. Thanks you and hugs. love ya! Moon Dust I'm glad it brought back memories for you. Thanks much!! <*\\\>< I know not what the future holds, but I know Who holds the future. I don't question YOUR existance - GOD |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Oh, this is real pretty Angel, I could feel that breeze and see the beauty Maree |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
vividly beautiful |
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