Lake Michigan Sunset...guess I'm hungry for summer

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Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

0 posted 2002-03-01 11:47 PM

Lake Michigan Sunset

Our boat sails softly
heeling to starboard
gentle zephyrs barely filling the sails

the clouds hang low, as evening dawns
the sound of quiet
interrupted only by the waves lapping at our bow
in the distance, the lighthouse beams it's presence on the calm waters

whispers of sky blue purple embroider roseate clouds
as the gentle evening breeze slowly brings us to port
majestic mauve streaks surround us
arcing across the bountiful maritime horizon
closing the curtains on another balmy day

we are caught in the majesty
as twilight dances her celestial ballet
words cannot describe this moment
though in vain, I seek them

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

[This message has been edited by Madame Chipmunk (03-02-2002 12:01 AM).]

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

1 posted 2002-03-01 11:50 PM

absolutely beautiful!!

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

2 posted 2002-03-02 12:20 PM

Lyra,
Having lived near Lake Michigan for five years...wow did I like this. And if words aren't adequate these sure came close! Thanks for the memories.

Marsha

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-10

Posts 7423
Maidstone Kent England

3 posted 2002-03-02 06:53 AM

Lyra darling girl absolutely first class writing, I love this ‘tis utterly excellent when you write you really do Write. I felt the softness of the summer air brushing my skin, this was so utterly excellent. Beautiful recall of summer here I love it

As always darling girl you write fabulously

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79

vlraynes
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since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

4 posted 2002-03-02 07:05 AM

Lyra-
Absolutely beautiful...I love it.
Hugs,
~Vicky

"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

5 posted 2002-03-02 07:45 AM

Well, with the Aussie summer freezing out tushes off. It sure was nice to get this breath of fresh air. Good poem.
Keth

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

6 posted 2002-03-02 12:57 PM

(sigh) Oh Lyra, I don't know why, but this poem made em feel lovesick as I read it, for I too long for the summer so much so I may be with the girl of my dreas and I can share warm peaceful evenings like this with her! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is one of my favorites of yours, I'm adding this to my library! YAY!!! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lyra, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

7 posted 2002-03-02 01:24 PM

Can I go too???

This is awesome...love the picture and how
you described it....Reminds me a little bit
of when I used to be in the Navy and we
would be slowly moving across the ocean in
a calm sea at sunset or with the stars
overhead filling the sky...

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

8 posted 2005-06-06 01:59 AM

I am not sure that I ever heard anyone make Michigan look this good

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