A Dream In the Mist

The mountain peaks in colored sugar coat
Of pinks and blues and lilac violet hues
The sky, just before sunrise, all windless and clear
The day is misty, bitter cold, and crystal sheen
But I am warmed by one small ray of golden morning light

From high upon a perch of snow top crest
A lone stag with graceful legs that fly
Carving out a quiet trail, like fleeting wind
The sound so soft, the hush of whispered steps

He halts, and looks at me with logic's eyes
And seems to smile in recognition, 
His golden crown of antlers, gleam in morning sun
Just when I thought my crystal world would splinter
He tilts his head, and bids me to come
And like an eagle's wing, remote and sure
He darts away, just like a bird
Without a sound

Beauty of the wind....beauty of pure grace
I run after him, panting and breathless,
Through the glimmering, in search of answers
But, I cannot keep up, as he disappears without a trace
And still not wringing the answers from the slightest sound
Yet, I am left alone, and feel at peace


For Constance's Contest:  The Nature Dream/Spirtual Dream
Carrie Richards

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 9/18/2010 2:36:00 PM
The doe & the stag! Good one friend! enjoyed muchly! Congrad's Light & Love
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Date: 9/11/2010 11:32:00 AM
Congratulations Carrie on your win in Constance ~A Rambling Poet's contest "A Fragmented Dream~~. Love Carol
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Date: 9/11/2010 4:12:00 AM
Love your take on this dream contest...congrats!!! love Michael
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Date: 9/11/2010 12:05:00 AM
Wonderful poem, Carrie, so different this subject for a dream, love every bit of it. Congrats. Harry
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Date: 9/10/2010 9:41:00 PM
Congrats Carrie on your winning poem in the Dream contest... an awesome write.. enjoy your very special win this happy weekend with luv..
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Date: 9/10/2010 9:14:00 PM
Congratulations on your big win in the contest. Charles
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Date: 9/10/2010 7:16:00 PM
Congratulations on this win in the contest, Carrie
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Date: 9/9/2010 7:16:00 PM
Quite alluring and fascinating dream in the loveliness of nature, amid its lovelier creature a deer. It becomes sweeter when it runs in a mist. Excellent sketch of a misty dream. My best wishes for your contest entry. And many thank my friend for your so lovely and priceless comments on Patradoot 38. Love and best wishes always.....Ravindra.....Carrie Richards.
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Date: 9/8/2010 1:04:00 PM
Carrie, I so enjoyed this beautiful encounter you so elegantly convey in this outstanding entry. Proving words can be as lovely as art...Love, Connie
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Date: 9/8/2010 11:43:00 AM
this is truly beautiful Carrie...TAH
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Date: 9/8/2010 11:18:00 AM
What a wonderful dream moment you had encountering this dear, Carrie. And you describe it so beautifully. Best wishes for success in Constance's contest! Love, Carolyn
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