A Meadow's Sigh

The meadow’s breath a gift to all, the mist, the morning dew,
a silent sigh, a heartfelt call, a prayer to me and you.

Green and warm, full of life, the forest's skirt, the Maid's delight,
where rabbits dwell in lovers’ dells, a dream in morning light.

Gold and bright, full of life, the forest's skirt and Knight's delight;
life lies in grasses high, where lovers sleep and passion cries.

White and fair, full of life, the forest's skirt of pearly white;
burrowers sleep in bowers deep, hearths alight on chill nights.

The meadow's breath a gift to all, the mist, the morning dew;
a silent sigh, a heartfelt call, a prayer to me and you.

The men have made the meadow home, no rabbits now play there,
no deer appear so near the roads for cars bring them dispare.

The meadow was home to many things, butterflies, birds on wing,
yet, few can dwell where men reside, the forest's skirt swept aside.

The meadow’s breath a gift to all, the mist, the morning dew,
a silent sigh, a heartfelt call, a prayer to me and you.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 1/11/2013 5:29:00 PM
Very beautiful Debbie! Yes I see the similarity! In the end, we'll probably the only 'creatures' which have space to survive in, but then, with nothing else left, we also will not survive... Thank you for pointing this one out to me!!! Terry
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Date: 4/13/2011 11:29:00 AM
A beautiful couplet to read Debbie. I could feel myself walking through the meadow as I was reading, nice one....:)
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Date: 4/13/2011 8:33:00 AM
A beautiful write, Debbie. Love the imagery, and depth of this piece! The loss of meadows and woods is a sore test for wildlife. There is a wildlife sanctuary in a swampy area near us, the municipality sent people in to shoot the beavers. When I saw a lost and confused beaver on the roadside, I called environment Canada. I don't know if they'd done anything...I was so upset. Wishing you the best!!! Mikki
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Date: 4/12/2011 6:34:00 PM
To my fav's this one goes. Tears in my eyes for the beauty of it all and the powerful message coneyed so subtlety. You are a magnificent poet, Deb. luv's ya too. Lainie
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Date: 4/12/2011 2:26:00 PM
a beautiful piece of poetry, so warm.
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Date: 4/12/2011 2:09:00 PM
Very nice poem. Thank You for reading mine. I write my poems but I’m not a poet I don’t understand poems and I know it Here I am reading and trying to understand This is hard for me, it’s much a demand Most all my poems come from my heart The poems are with love and stand apart I post my poems for people to see I know your comments are to help me My past poems are fact and true I appreciate your help and thank you
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Date: 4/12/2011 1:33:00 PM
Beautiful poem and so true, Debbie. Yes, I think I managed to remove the nonet from your contest and enter the new poem instead.
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Date: 4/12/2011 10:19:00 AM
Beautifully worded lines in this couplet.Enjoyed this Debbie.Love, Gautami
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Date: 4/12/2011 8:48:00 AM
This is a very beautiful poem. The rhyme was very well done. I enjoyed this greatly. Thanks for your kind words.
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Date: 4/12/2011 6:26:00 AM
What an amazing write to read this morning from you Debbie. I enjoyed it very much. Love, Carol
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Date: 4/11/2011 10:51:00 PM
Nice poem. Thank you for reading and commenting to my poem.
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Date: 4/11/2011 10:25:00 PM
Great piece here Debbie, and thank you for the lovley comment.
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Date: 4/11/2011 6:58:00 PM
Wow,wonderful!Goes to my favs
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