Hgarvey Daniel Esquire Poet Free verse

A Summer Day On the Mountain

-----------------------The sweltering  heat From the valley below
                                      Rising as a shimmering mirage
                              The evergreens accept what passes through
                                       The rocks below inhale the heat

                               The cool mountain swirling winds entwine with heat
                                        The birds singing summer’s song 
                               The coolness of their shaded  nest among the pines
                                         Enticing them to sing love hymns

                                A deer, a cougar, drinking from a pure clear lake
                                          A brown trout jumps ; catches fly
                                 Sublime tranquility as the sun kisses the treeline
                                           A summer day on the mountain

                              Inspired by John Heck's Summer Celebration Contest

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Laura Breidenthal February 15, 2012 at 11:08 PM Another amazingly written poem, painting a marvelous pictures through words for us readers. Always, Laura

Lena Pate May 7, 2009 at 9:02 PM Beautifully written. Placed me right there. My favorite line - The rocks below inhale the heat Very imaginative.

Trudy Diane Rider May 7, 2009 at 12:02 PM Wow! feel like I took a walk through the Poudre Canyon in CO! You are amazing! Good luck in the contest HG! ~Trudy~

Alley Poe April 30, 2009 at 6:02 PM My favorite time of year! Again very inspiring

Carrie Richards April 25, 2009 at 9:33 AM Perfectly beautiful....sounds like near our home, the mountains in mid-summer. John will have such a job judging this contest...this is another amazing entry! ~ Love, Carrie

Barbara Gorelick April 25, 2009 at 7:38 AM Youve got it! This is my idea of heaven..every line is perfect. You know. Barbeeg.BG

Charmaine Chircop April 24, 2009 at 11:09 PM i love your summer day on the mountain,that's what i miss most in my country "the mountains",and when i go abroad thats what i look for first-mountains and the pure lakes too,wonderfully penned,you ve started my day with a good mood-thankyou----charma;-)