A Tint of Ochre

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Dawn gently woke the sun on this humid morn He yawned with splayed fingers of tepid light dappling brown cattails along the lake's edge and golden wings of a dragonfly ready for flight A tint of rich ochre glossed over the water suddenly rippled by strokes of a bull frog and a blue heron appeared for his breakfast Quietly, I observed them through wisps of fog Upon the calm lake at this birthing hour of day Nature reveals the ambiance of her majesty In pastel threads, tightly woven with her breath she creates sunrise scenes like those of a tapestry

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Robert Lindley

Date: 6/7/2023 4:00:00 PM

My friend, your lines in this new creation are exceptional and a joy to read. I have to fav it, God bless.

Lin Lane
Date: 6/8/2023 7:41:00 AM

Hi Robert, I've really missed your presence in the Soup. Thank you for your great remarks.

Valsa George

Date: 5/21/2023 5:44:00 AM

Beautiful description of the morning when the sun paints ochre tints on the surface of the calm lake. The bull frog, the cattails bordering the water, the dragonfly ready for flight, the blue heron.... all these together create a lovely scene.

Lin Lane
Date: 5/21/2023 6:39:00 AM

Thank you for such an indepth review, Valsa. It would be a perfect morning to appreciate such a beautiful setting.

Gary Radice

Date: 5/21/2023 3:52:00 AM

Personification and nature's tapestry go hand in hand beautifully here Lin. Cheers - Gary

Lin Lane
Date: 5/21/2023 5:08:00 AM

Thanks so much for seeing what I did in this scene, Gary.

Buhagiar Victor

Date: 5/20/2023 1:46:00 AM

A poem that deserves a fav. Magnificent description of the lake, enhanced by an equally beautiful picture.

Lin Lane
Date: 5/20/2023 4:54:00 AM

Thanks very much for the kudos and the fave, Victor. They're appreciated.

Ann Peck

Date: 5/19/2023 5:20:00 PM

Beautifully serene, Lin, and the lines,"in pastel threads tightly woven with her breath she creates sunrise scenes like those of a tapestry" --those are exquitite! Hugs to you!

Lin Lane
Date: 5/20/2023 4:53:00 AM

Good morning, Ann and thanks so much for your gracious comments. Hugs to you, too~