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Open Poetry #13

The Japanese Garden

RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

0 posted 2001-05-11 09:32 AM

The Japanese Garden

The tender crush
     of gravel throngs
Sighs and whispers
     down long paths
And round a pool
     that waits within
A cool, green basin.

Bamboo bathes there
     as a rule
Narrowly revealing views
     of smooth, pale limbs
Whose slender leaves
     giggle shyly
With the breeze.

RMW

Tiersdin
Member Elite

since 2000-11-17

Posts 2364
east coast

1 posted 2001-05-11 09:33 AM

Beautiful imagery, Robere, enjoyed reading!

~Tier

Lady In White

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since 2001-02-12

Posts 2799
USA

2 posted 2001-05-11 09:39 AM

Concur...excellent imagery...sounds....sights

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

3 posted 2001-05-11 10:01 AM

Fantastic, RMW!! Just fantastic! I can almost see and hear the panda off aways munching on bamboo beside this quiet, gentle pool! Lovely imaging!

Just A Woman
Senior Member

since 2001-03-10

Posts 507

4 posted 2001-05-11 10:29 AM

I shall have to echo the others before me. This is stunning. The ending, especially. My compliments, Bob!

helen smith
Member

since 2001-03-12

Posts 240

5 posted 2001-05-11 11:01 AM

subarashi..
The slender shoots
Of new bamboo
Oh, her ankles.
..loved it

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

6 posted 2001-05-11 11:14 AM

How very refreshing, Bob!

Cor

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

7 posted 2001-05-11 11:58 AM

Yes, that's just the way it is. So serene.

Professor Gloom
Member Elite

since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

8 posted 2001-05-11 02:34 PM

The reflecting pool,
So serene within bamboo
Gravel walk to rest.
Winds gentle yet blowing cool
Spring flowers begin to go.

Gloom

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

9 posted 2001-05-11 05:15 PM

I love Japanese gardens and women...James

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

10 posted 2001-05-12 03:35 AM

I lived in Japan for two years.....you did this perfectly!

SEA

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