Carol Mays Poet Blank verse

A Presence In the Forest

Somewhere in an old-growth forest,
a woman smoothly moves amidst
shadows of the pines and hardwoods.
Her mossy gown is verdant green,
her hair twinkles with mica and
her soul, deep as a midnight sky,
with remote star clusters beaming.
She tends the ruins of an ancient inn
and a bed of ferns and roses.
Many a nomad, passing through,
is revived by her grace and goodness.
Though we can't lay hands on her,
she wanders free within our grasp,
For the ancient inn beguiles us still
in the labyrinths of our minds.

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Suzanne Delaney June 11, 2019 at 5:41 PM Wonderful images. Your voice is beautiful. It is always a pleasure to read your work ...I know exactly what you mean about nature being a solace. It has always kept me sane being connected to Nature and a little magic.....fairies etc. I guess that comes from our creative sides.

Poet Destroyer A April 6, 2015 at 6:36 PM Carol, thank you for the nice reply..Linda

Poet Destroyer A April 5, 2015 at 4:13 PM CAROL, Dropped by to say hi and congratulate you on having your poem selected by Soup's Administration. This is a wonderful poem to have featured on the homepage. Have yourself a Happy Easter ~Always & Forever~ LINDA Carol Mays April 6, 2015 at 1:19 PM Thank you. I appreciate your support.

Debbie Duncan February 22, 2015 at 9:56 PM Love your words,,,, I'm reading a book called " The Onion Girl" it's very much like the way you write. :) Carol Mays February 24, 2015 at 7:44 PM Thank you. I will look up the book.

Iris E. Sankey- Lewis February 9, 2015 at 3:51 PM Carol, you're an alchemist with words. I like this poem because it invites participation and it inspires. I especially like: "...labyrinth of our mind." I read it at a time when I sat writing about our mind, and thanks for the word "labyrinth" do you mind if I use it in my poem? God bless you. Carol Mays February 19, 2015 at 7:29 PM Iris--Thank you very much for your supportive words. I needed them tonight, and I don't know how I missed your comment before, because I've been checking comments regularly. I'm glad you like the poem! Of course you can use whatever word you want. :)

Viv Wigley February 7, 2015 at 1:58 AM A touch of Arthurian legend and, naturally, nature is feminine- us blokes are too ugly. Lovely, delicate verse. Carol Mays February 7, 2015 at 11:46 PM Viv--Thanks for your comments! It's great to have someone appreciate my work. Carol

Ovidiu Bocsa February 5, 2015 at 2:34 PM An enjoyable presence.I liked the forest of your verses and the verses of the forest.Congrat. Carol Mays February 5, 2015 at 11:42 PM Thanks for your comments. I look forward to reading your poems, also. Carol

Ralph Sergi February 5, 2015 at 2:02 PM NATURE RESOUNDS IN THE FORM OF A WOMAN. VERY PICTURESQUE, POETIC WORDS. MY COMPLIMENTS, CAROL Carol Mays February 5, 2015 at 11:44 PM Thank you. I'm glad you liked my poem. I'll be reading some of yours, also. Carol

Janet Eaton February 5, 2015 at 1:50 PM Carol, Great poem, loved the images of the woman walking through the forest in my mind as I read this. Carol Mays February 5, 2015 at 11:47 PM Janet--I appreciate your appreciation. Thank you! Carol

Ka Kimmel February 5, 2015 at 12:41 PM Carol, your words and the sounds resonate through out this. The 'sound of sense' as Robert Frost spoke of this in his day. Carol Mays February 5, 2015 at 11:49 PM Thank you. I appreciate the compliment. Carol

Eve Roper February 5, 2015 at 11:08 AM Carol, lovely ambience and depiction , of the lady walking through the mysteries forest. 7 Blessings Eve Carol Mays February 5, 2015 at 11:50 PM Thanks again for your compliments, Eve. I'm glad you liked the poem. Carol

William Gray February 5, 2015 at 10:52 AM Loved this magical piece Carol. Carol Mays February 5, 2015 at 11:52 PM William--Thank you, and thanks for recognizing the magic that I tried to put into this. Carol

Bill Yates February 5, 2015 at 10:40 AM You did well with this one, Carol. A forest fantasy comes to mind. Carol Mays February 5, 2015 at 11:54 PM Bill--Thanks for the compliment. I'm glad you liked the poem. Carol Carol Mays February 5, 2015 at 11:54 PM Bill--Thanks for the compliment. I'm glad you liked the poem. Carol

Jack Ellison February 5, 2015 at 10:36 AM A really great descriptive poem my dear Carol... congratulations on being featured! Love and joy, Jack xox Carol Mays February 5, 2015 at 11:57 PM Thank you, Jack. I'm glad you liked it. I look forward to reading your poems, also. Carol