BY THE LAGOON

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mummsie
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BY THE LAGOON

Post by mummsie » Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:08 pm

BY THE LAGOON

Sue Pearce©

Beneath the shade of willow trees,
your gentle waters, glisten, tease
and beckon wild geese, join me please
come rest your weary wings.

Quiet solitude and peace you bring,
'neath trees now lush with growth of spring,
caressing in the shade they bring
a yen to linger there.

The dewdrops of the early morn,
like silver beads, they cling, adorn
the veinlike growth of ferns, newborn
to natures wondrous ways.

Soft ripples form and spread they grow,
what wonders do they hide below,
through dappled shadows I'll not know,
your secrets safe from me.

Then from nowhere a soft breeze sings
a mellow sigh and with it brings,
sheer gossamer, elusive wings
of dragonflys at play.

Where native swans, soft feathers preen
and swamp frogs chorus, intervene
on Mother Nature, so serene,
resplendant in each way.

When twilight heralds end of day,
the full moon's shadows softly play,
as opalescent beams display,
a tranquil, peaceful scene.
Last edited by mummsie on Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:01 pm, edited 3 times in total.
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Neville Briggs
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Re: BY THE LAGOON

Post by Neville Briggs » Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:32 am

EXCELLENT SUE !!! APPLAUSE AND CHEERS.




( last stanza.."full moon's" and "tranquil ". Sorry . :oops: It was so good it needed that last lick to make it just right )
Neville
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mummsie
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Re: BY THE LAGOON

Post by mummsie » Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:58 am

Thank you Neville.
Oops, : :oops: spelling isn't my thing I'm sure you know. Glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for taking the time to comment. I appreciate it.

Cheers
Sue
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Re: BY THE LAGOON

Post by william williams » Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:06 am

good one sue nice and soft and gentle

bill w
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Heather

Re: BY THE LAGOON

Post by Heather » Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:15 am

Beautiful Sue. Love it.

Heather :)
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Re: BY THE LAGOON

Post by Bob Pacey » Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:24 am

Paints a lovely picture Sue. Do not get them up here just big round waterholes of muddy water contaminated by the pump out of salty water by the mines !!!

The price of progress I don't think.


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Re: BY THE LAGOON

Post by mummsie » Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:35 am

Thank you Bill and Heather.
Bob, we are very fortunate to have one right here in town. This past week I've taken the time to just sit and observe. This poem is the result of those observations.
Glad you enjoyed it. :) :)
[I'm a bit of a nature freak :D ]
Cheers
Sue
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Re: BY THE LAGOON

Post by Bob Pacey » Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:41 am

I would not say Freak Sue. maybe Buff might fit. Oh hang on that has two meanings as well.

Lets just say you like nature. ;) ;) ;)


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Re: BY THE LAGOON

Post by Terry » Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:27 am

Beautifully descriptive Sue.

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Re: BY THE LAGOON

Post by mummsie » Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:44 am

Thank you Terry. :)

Sue
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