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

Date: 2/15/2012 11:08:00 PM

Another amazingly written poem, painting a marvelous pictures through words for us readers. Always, Laura

Lena Pate

Date: 5/7/2009 9:02:00 PM

Beautifully written. Placed me right there. My favorite line - The rocks below inhale the heat Very imaginative.

Trudy Diane Rider

Date: 5/7/2009 12:02:00 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

Date: 4/30/2009 6:02:00 PM

My favorite time of year! Again very inspiring

Carrie Richards

Date: 4/25/2009 9:33:00 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

Date: 4/25/2009 7:38:00 AM

Youve got it! This is my idea of heaven..every line is perfect. You know. Barbeeg.BG

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 4/24/2009 11:09:00 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;-)