Leni-Lenape Trail - A Sonnet

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Open Poetry #16

Leni-Lenape Trail - A Sonnet

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2001-10-31 08:03 AM

Leni-Lenape Trail - A Sonnet

A Persian carpet spread amongst the trees
a red and gold mosaic tapestry,
collage of leaves spun by an autumn breeze
from sycamore and oak and maple tree

I climb the upward pathway to the crest
of foothills plush with colors, wet with dew
Though trees are bare, my path is finely dressed
in Appalacian’s range of autumn hues

This trail was etched by footsteps of a tribe
in winter white and bronze of autumn tones
And as I walk the pathway they inscribed
I feel somehow I do not walk alone

Resplendence of the vista magnifies
As I gaze out through someone elses’s eyes

Elizabeth Santos

The Lady of Shallot
Senior Member

since 2001-10-03

Posts 818
USA

1 posted 2001-10-31 08:46 AM

This reads like a classic! If this were in a book, I'd buy it

-befriend yourself and you will never be alone-

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

2 posted 2001-10-31 10:35 AM

OhLizzie~

'And as I walk the pathway they inscribed
I feel somehow I do not walk alone'

You would know that this one touches the spirit in me~
Thank you dear lady~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Startime
Member Ascendant

since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

3 posted 2001-10-31 10:47 AM

Absolutely stunning. I am keeping this one. It is so very beautiful.

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Lady In White

Member Elite

since 2001-02-12

Posts 2799
USA

4 posted 2001-10-31 11:27 AM

But just think, Lady Shallot, you get this classic for just the price of having the heart of a poet...

which Lady Santos shares so well!

[This message has been edited by Lady In White (edited 10-31-2001).]

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

5 posted 2001-11-01 11:35 PM

I don't think they walked alone on this path! This was lovely Elizabeth, and there is no one that makes these sonnets look easier or more beautiful than you. Thank you for this one, as I put it into my library.

~*~ Carpe' Diem ~*~

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