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Castaic Lake—A 'manmade' lake. Camping and picnic site, a scenic recreation area in sunny California.

^{Specular fugue:} ^{A basic mirror poem with a twist: Free verse Two stanzas in equal number of lines.1st stanza may be mundane. 2nd stanza repeats the lines of the 1st stanza in exact reverse line order Each line refracts into fugue, i.e. a disturbed state of consciousness. One tether word or phrase from each of the corresponding lines. Tenses may be changed to suit the poem, or the semantics} ^{Dreamtime Images.com}

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Salmon Sunset

Salmon pink horizon beguiles as I towel dry
Upon a muted canvas morphs hues at sunset.
The lake decants of its waders and pontoons.  
Mirrored waters tranquil—a soothing elixir.
Tidy up and make camp for the night.

The campsite invited blissful slumber.
Natural waters reflected frond umbrellas.
An artificial lake at once sequestered.
Fuchsia shades spackled across dusky skies.
All had surfaced—I dove into a lost horizon.

remembersummerfree verse

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Riley Emerson

Date: 8/31/2025 1:40:00 PM

If I were to take a vacation I would go there. The photo and your poem is absolutely stunning! :)

I Am Anaya
Date: 9/2/2025 7:52:00 AM

The photo is surreal, Tyvm!

Ann Peck

Date: 8/28/2025 12:52:00 PM

It's a beautiful poem, Anaya. I love your Salmon Sunset title,too.

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/29/2025 3:41:00 PM

Thank you Ann, I appreciate your kind support xhugs

CayCay Jennings

Date: 8/27/2025 7:45:00 AM

I'm in love with this beauty. Great writing. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/29/2025 3:41:00 PM

It's always a pleasure when you delight in my poems, CayCay. Thank you for reading. Bless you and have a lovely Labor Day weekend!

Paige Hind

Date: 8/24/2025 6:28:00 PM

A lovely verse, interesting place/subject

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/26/2025 7:06:00 AM

Glad you enjoyed, Paige. It's an interesting type form. Not so a contrast, but how you recall after telling it over again.

Duke Beaufort

Date: 8/23/2025 12:38:00 PM

Anaya, seems dreamy. Nice that you could swim there! Smiles!

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/23/2025 12:50:00 PM

Dreamtime images of surreal lake. Castaic Lake was my go to lake, that's real. Smile on, thank you Duke for visiting.

Tom Woody

Date: 8/22/2025 4:20:00 PM

Beautiful poetry to accompany a beautiful photo Anaya

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/23/2025 3:35:00 PM

So much to do, such little time.

Tom Woody
Date: 8/22/2025 4:53:00 PM

Never learned how to ski or skate

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/22/2025 4:37:00 PM

I am familiar with the lake I wrote about, I learned how to water (slalom) ski . <3

Jay Narain

Date: 8/22/2025 11:44:00 AM

nice picture and a beautiful poem.

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/22/2025 4:38:00 PM

Ty Jay!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/22/2025 11:13:00 AM

Your "Salmon Sunset" is a beautiful write with a pretty picture. Love Both... Love your line, "The campsite invited blissful slumber." So True... "Good Luck" Have a blessed day/weekend writing away........

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/22/2025 4:39:00 PM

Delighted for your comment and wishes, Paula! August blessings

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