A Day With a Photo Camera

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So glad you decided to come with me.
I brought my camera and we'll wonder
At the vistas that we would love to see.
A lovely, cloudless day with no thunder.
I knew exactly where the best shots be.

Plodding through virescent hills and hollows,
Below so many trees that form a groove
Careful where to tread, there were some fallows
Splendid shots I took so I'm sure I'll prove
For from an oak, flew so many swallows.

My camera worked: an eagle soared high,
Surveying the artistic span below,
A rill twisting its way, blue as the sky
Flowers abounded, sweet fragrance they blew,
Tired we needed rest, food to fortify.

An inn nearby provided us with food,
Scrambled eggs, hot sausages, tea, and toast.
It had been a wonderful interlude
But my love was the happiest the most.
We went back home, in good humorous mood.

26 April 2021
io syllables per line
Scheme: ababa

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 7/21/2022 3:27:00 AM
Your walk over hills and hollows watching beautiful scenes and clicking those scenes with your camera must have been so exciting! But I enjoyed more the food you ate at the inn. :)
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Date: 5/7/2021 11:56:00 AM
I have never seen the ababa rhyme scheme. I really enjoyed this - especially "Plodding through virescent hills and hollows, Below so many trees that form a groove Careful where to tread, there were some fallows Splendid shots I took so I'm sure I'll prove For from an oak, flew so many swallows." Great poem Victor.
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Date: 5/7/2021 10:20:00 PM
I will not write another poem with that rhyme scheme. It almost took my life away. Thanks for noticing.
Date: 4/28/2021 9:55:00 AM
Wow Victor, such beautiful story telling and it brought such vivid and colourful life to your poetic words. With kindest thoughts Ann xx
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Date: 4/27/2021 10:10:00 PM
Victor, I love the way you story tale with great imagery and emotion, it puts life to Your verse. Hugs Eve
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Date: 4/27/2021 4:09:00 PM
Wonderful Victor. As I read the old song from the fifties ran through my head, "Memories are made of this". Love this. As always a superb write. God Bless, JB
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Date: 4/27/2021 2:19:00 PM
what a fun day that would be, especially if nature was looking as bright and as beautiful as the picture you provided. WEll done.
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Date: 4/27/2021 7:52:00 AM
Sounds like a wonderful day out capturing nature on your camera, what could be better than having a meal together too, just the thing for lovebirds to do. A lovely write Victor... Belle
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Date: 4/27/2021 4:28:00 AM
Reads like a good contender for the contest. It is good to get out and enjoy nature at its best in the spring of the year when the weather is just right and the colors grand. I enjoyed reading your work. I do like turnip greens just don't like the work that goes with preparing those fresh from the garden but they are good. Thanks for stopping by. Sara
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Date: 4/26/2021 9:14:00 PM
This painted such a happy day I could almost see the photographs you must have captured...you captured the day so well with your words! I felt I could see the footfalls as you and your love stepped along, and the eagle! What a joyful, peace filled poem.
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Date: 4/26/2021 8:37:00 PM
A perfect interlude indeed, great imagery and beautifully captured sights:) this is an awesome rhyme, Victor:)
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Date: 4/26/2021 4:04:00 PM
You have described a perfect outing, with romance, mouthwatering food and breathtaking scenery, evoked in your beautiful imagery. Well done, Victor. :D
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Date: 4/26/2021 6:31:00 AM
Wow, what a wonderful journey of two lovers in the nature enjoying every minute and even engraving those memories with some superb pictures and poems. Have a nice day my friend
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Date: 4/26/2021 6:01:00 AM
Hi Victor, Your camera captured some splendid images. What a wonderful outing you two had. You took your reader on a lovely journey. I enjoyed the read. Have a great day, my friend:-) Alexis
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Date: 4/26/2021 5:51:00 AM
Enjoyed the journey with you, Victor--splendid imagery of a pleasant outing with a loved one. Much love and peace dwells in this write.
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Date: 4/26/2021 4:14:00 AM
I can see you wondering with your camera and your love, the eagle soaring, the lovely vista and scents! Gorgeous! Bless your day, my dearest friend!
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Date: 4/26/2021 2:11:00 AM
An enjoyable day out Victor, my old camera died on me but my phone takes amazing pictures. Because you have your phone with you it means you never miss a photo opportunity. Tom
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