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Waterlily Alley

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Gliding through mini luscious everglades
Waterlily pads ahead, to the right
Then to the left, careful not to disturb
Swooshing gently through calm serene stillness
Stealthily paddling a ten-foot canoe
Splendour before us, reverence and awe
Silence broken by a loon’s lonely call

Hushed chitter chatter of nymphs and fairies
Hid underworld microcosm fairyland
Withheld veiled from all prying human eyes
Concealed bubbling teeming effervescence
Within the grassy edges between rocks
Playfully laughing in the warm sunshine

Soul bared, all senses sweetly awakened
Enchanted like in a magical dream
Truly a blessing to be invited
Cordially through waterlily alley



AP: 1st place 2020, 3rd place 2022

Submitted for STANDARD CONTEST NO.65 sponsored by BRIAN STRAND on January 24, 2018  -  RANKED 3RD

Copyright © Line Gauthier | Year Posted 2018

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John Watt Date: 5/9/2020 7:25:00 PM I loved the line, "Soul bared, all senses sweetly awakened". Nature is like a quiet rooster alerting all our senses to awaken. I found this very calm and serene. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 5/9/2020 9:46:00 PM Much appreciated, John ~

Heidi Sands Date: 1/30/2018 12:48:00 PM Very Nice Line. I love the Loon. Congratulations for your win :) Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 1/30/2018 2:40:00 PM Thanks, Heidi. Much appreciated.

Sandra Haight Date: 1/29/2018 6:25:00 PM Such beautiful imagery in your verse, Line. Congratulations on your podium placement in the contest. Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 1/30/2018 2:40:00 PM Thank you so much, Sandra. Much appreciated.

Sonia Walker Date: 1/29/2018 9:31:00 AM Line, Congratulations on you placement. I enjoyed the canoe journey through the 'mini lucious everglades' without the threat of gators and snakes. A whimsical visit! ~ Sonia Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 1/29/2018 12:35:00 PM Thank you for your lovely visit, Sonia.

John Lawless Date: 1/29/2018 8:00:00 AM Hey, Line, I know this place...of dragonfly fairies and whistling invites to stay..Can't wait for spring ..... Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 1/29/2018 12:35:00 PM Yes !! Thanks for your visit, John.

FJ Thomas Date: 1/28/2018 9:55:00 PM I must agree with others, the imagery grabs you. Lovely piece Line! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 1/29/2018 12:34:00 PM Thank you so much. Very appreciated.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 1/28/2018 9:08:00 PM Congrats, Line! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 1/29/2018 12:34:00 PM Thank you for your visit, Kim.

Laura Leiser Date: 1/27/2018 6:57:00 PM Absolutely beautiful imagery here, Line! Loved this :) Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 1/27/2018 9:16:00 PM Thank you, Laura. Much appreciated.

Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/27/2018 8:58:00 AM I see you too have been drinking from the river. Thanks for your visit this morning. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 1/27/2018 9:38:00 AM Somewhere our rivers surely meet.

Maria Williams Date: 1/27/2018 5:16:00 AM A beautiful read Line, the imagery is breathtaking. Good luck in the contest....Maria Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 1/27/2018 8:49:00 AM Thank you, Maria. I love waterlilies. Thanks for your visit.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 1/26/2018 11:15:00 PM Sounds like a lovely ride! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 1/27/2018 8:49:00 AM Thanks for your visit, Kim.

Eve Roper Date: 1/25/2018 9:29:00 PM Love your write, Line, good luck in the contest. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 1/26/2018 4:25:00 AM Thanks, Eve. Much appreciated.

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton Date: 1/25/2018 8:14:00 PM Beautiful...although, my mind is thinking, crocodiles? I've seen them swimming between waterlilies. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 1/26/2018 4:25:00 AM These are not that far south ! No crocodiles this far up.

Joseph May Date: 1/25/2018 5:21:00 PM A peaceful scene flowing through th lilies...Nicely penned Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 1/25/2018 5:24:00 PM Thank you, Joseph. Much appreciated.

Harry Horsman Date: 1/25/2018 3:05:00 PM I too would love to glide through Waterlily Alley, a joy to read this beautiful poetry. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 1/25/2018 4:36:00 PM Thank you, Harry. Very best wishes.

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 1/25/2018 1:16:00 AM This is a lovely creation Line! I love water lilies and Lotus. Both are so large and lovely! : ) Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 1/25/2018 1:59:00 PM Thanks, Connie. Much appreciated.