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January 24, 2008
By Anonymous

In dreamlike daze, one floats and cannot stop
With bare feet gliding ’long the raised walkway
Beneath the trees whose virgin shadows drop
Athwart the planks of splint’ry wood they lay.
Reaching ’cross creams and ash of peeling bark
The satin fingers stroke old Nature’s charm,
While eyes of magic shift toward dazzling arc –
That blazing orb gives breath without alarm.
The sudden hush of summer’s air abide –
(Sultry conditions welcome beads of sweat)
The birds, whose squawking jests have bared their pride,
For only heat could make them that upset.
One body, in a world of sun-swept beams
Where Nature’s heartbeats force realistic dreams.

© Anonymous

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ripvansprinkle said...
on Jun. 22 2016 at 9:42 am
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Incredible imagery! Simple gorgeous.
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Great choice of words to make the powm come to life.
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A very nicely structured sonnet. It's cool to see someone write in the style, because it has long gone out of fashion, and is far more uncommon. The subject matter lent itself well to the format.
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This is amazing! You're soooo talented.
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I must say this piece is Perfect*! You sure are talented. :)
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very descriptive! I like it a lot. Check out my work!!!!

 

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Can honestly not see how this was not voted number 1.. this is absolutely gorgeous
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Whoa this is really good. Very discriptive. I love it. Hey could anybody read mine? i gotta new one out called "lifes whatever you make it" i need feedback
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wow. wow. and wow again. that was beautiful elegant and just sheer genius! ILOVED IT!(: check out my poems Im kinda still green to all this(: so check out my poems : in my eye, dear brother do you remember, and i will not stand
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he was very discriptive

 

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This was absolutely AMAZING!  You're so descriptive!!!  Definately tagged this as a favorite!
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:O that's absolutly amazing! You did very well.
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Oh... my... this was incredible! Just beautiful! As some others have said, your word usage makes me feel as though I am reading something Shakespeare might have written. Magnificent.
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*squawking
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I loved it. It has wonderful imagry and beautiful, unique metaphors. I especially liked the "squaking jests."
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You're incredibly talented. This is impressive. It is Shakesperion right