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Post by goldenmyst on Oct 18, 2018 19:47:22 GMT -6
Backyard Angel
Shades of green darken with dusk
Deep forest colors linger in twilight
Trembling leaves in the night breeze
Hang on to falling light
With curved back fairy queen hovers
Over the lush orange tree
She gazes quietly
Evening sounds gather
Hose held lovingly
Sprinkles holy water on thirsty roots
Earthen circle girdles garden
Weeds sprout like errant children
Her collard greens rise in noble profusion
Succulent leaves, her labor of love
Her quiet beauty haunts my dreams
And echoes through constellations
My solitary spirit remembers ancient melodies
Our secret language
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Post by lostineternity99 on Oct 19, 2018 6:08:24 GMT -6
Such inspired, enchanting imagery John; a remarkable fairy queen she is. You closed with my favorite stanza:
"Her quiet beauty haunts my dreams
And echoes through constellations
My solitary spirit remembers ancient melodies
Our secret language"
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Post by goldenmyst on Oct 19, 2018 14:50:33 GMT -6
Much gratitude my friend, This was about my former wife tending her garden in the backyard of the house we lived in. We had a huge backyard with lots of trees and we planted orange trees. She took joy in watering her vegetables back there. It is a dear memory of her for me.
John
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Post by augustsky on Oct 19, 2018 22:41:20 GMT -6
Beautifully said Poet John..from the Title on through,
radiates your love for her.
Good to see you here.
Sky~
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Post by AquarianM on Oct 20, 2018 0:23:55 GMT -6
John, you are the master of Voyeur's Delight. You paint a scene with words in a very photo-realistic manner. Not to mention that touch of romantic magic. Way to go.
Dan
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Post by goldenmyst on Oct 22, 2018 11:28:53 GMT -6
Thank you so much SKy. When I think of her it is quiet moments like this which stand out in my memory. Your words are greatly appreciated.
Much thank Dan. Love that word photorealistic. Indeed my poetry is observations in word painting. They are stories told in imagery. Thank you so much, my friend.
John
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Post by QueenFoxy on Oct 22, 2018 12:23:48 GMT -6
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Post by goldenmyst on Oct 22, 2018 15:17:16 GMT -6
Much love and thanks Foxy, for sharing your soul through your moving tag. I appreciate your art and your heart from where it comes.
XoXo
John
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2018 3:39:08 GMT -6
She's always with you and you have made her immortal in your words.
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Post by goldenmyst on Oct 25, 2018 16:39:00 GMT -6
Thank you so much, Michael. Others have observed that my poetic portraits immortalize the people they are about. These poems are my way of remembering her.
John
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Everyone have a great weekend!!!!