the lake is fog mist
etching the trees in
olive and russet-
wild flowers embrace
dappled morning light
their faces - perfect
a flock of ducks fly
skimming the water-
birdsongs trill the air
soulful strings, sky hymns-
lily pods & weeds
float, serene muses
Washago, Ontario
Posted for dVerse Poets Pub - A Tableau for Sam Hamill, Hosted by Laura Bloomsbury. Join us when the pub doors open at 3pm EST. Thanks for your comments and visits.
I love the serene scene you paint... so lovely and works so well with the short lines.
ReplyDeleteso poetically picturesque Grace - the epitome of tableau
ReplyDelete"soulful strings, sky hymns-"
I love how you paint a landscape with words!
ReplyDeleteAhhhh...
ReplyDeleteOh so pretty! I love this,
ReplyDeletebirdsongs trill the air
soulful strings, sky hymns-
Beautifully penned poetic landscape. love this bit
ReplyDeletebirdsongs trill the air
soulful strings, sky hymns-
Truedessa
Very nice, Grace. I like your picture of fall. I imagine your are getting some cool weather by now.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a peaceful tableau, Grace, a beautiful painting of colour and light, a deft touch and so easy to picture in my mind’s eye. I especially love the flock of ducks skimming the water.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful lines
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHuge sigh of contentment after reading this lovely tableau ... perfect.
ReplyDeletesoulful strings and sky hymns... yes, all so beautiful and worth talking about in just such a lovely poem. I love it. Thanks. This made me feel serene with its peaceful imagery. Blessings. xo, selmamartin.
ReplyDeleteWhat a serene, lovely place you have sketched with your words.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely painting you wrote!
ReplyDeleteskippin stones
ReplyDeletecos the impetus wont leave you alone
ripple on the water
be ya a son or daughter
just joy doing as ya otter!