Adirondack Kind of Morning

Soft leaves underfoot, mosaics of nature
Sleeping in shadows of yawning maples
Beneath these stretching branches I roam
Foot steps in rhythm with a woodpecker’s cadence
Humming to the harmony of dawn’s cool breeze

Sunlight weaves past distant mountain peaks
Warming my face, enhancing my vision
Miles evaporate like morning dew
Moments become an ever changing serenity
For happiness waits at the end of this journey

Clear waters race between glistened stone
I splash my face in anticipation of a new day
Dreaming of her on an Adirondack kind of morning
Following a path through the mirrors of my thoughts
Listening for the endless echoes of love 

Peaceful vistas beckon my heart’s desires
Cleansing my soul in lilac wanderings
Breathing the air of solitude affection
Knowing this sunrise lifts her from sleep
Praying her first thought is of me
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Roper Avatar
August 18, 2017 at 3:28 AM
Congratulations on your win, Chris, the imagery is fabulous with a great flow ~*
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August 17, 2017 at 4:34 AM
Your poetry makes me sigh with the romance that unfurls like a delicate flower...slowly growing more and more beautiful until fully blossomed! Outstanding! I am Faving this beauty! Congratulations on your placement I would have put higher up. ; )
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August 16, 2017 at 10:11 AM
Wow, gorgeous poem!
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August 16, 2017 at 11:39 AM
Thank you so much Hannah. I appreciate you stopping by
Lane Avatar
August 16, 2017 at 7:56 AM
A return from you and a return winner. Nicely done, Chris.
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August 16, 2017 at 11:39 AM
Thanks so very much Lin for your kindness.
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August 16, 2017 at 7:41 AM
Congrats on you win, Chris. Good to see you out and about.
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August 16, 2017 at 11:39 AM
Thanks so much Dale
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August 16, 2017 at 3:30 AM
Exquisite, as is all of your work, Chris ... I love everything about this, and I love the Adirondacks - both gorgeous, and a well-deserved win, my friend. Blessings!
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August 16, 2017 at 6:38 AM
Thanks so much Greg. I am thrilled you liked this one.
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November 29, 2016 at 5:46 PM
Hi Chris, I enjoyed this beautiful nature poem. The imagery in these piece danced before my eyes. I love how you use nature to express love. It causes the write to be sooo romantic. Well done my friend. A without a doubt seven:-) Alexis
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November 29, 2016 at 5:56 PM
Thanks so much Alexis. It really makes me happy that you enjoy these poems. And the way I see it, nature is very romantic and being in nature feels so good. I love writing about nature and love because to me, they go hand in hand. I appreciate you my sweet friend.
Lindley Avatar
November 29, 2016 at 5:22 PM
Free verse Nature poem that sings of a peaceful time spent in the midst of Nature's paintings and awe. A true pleasure to read this superb creation!
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November 29, 2016 at 5:41 PM
Than you so very much Robert for your kind words this afternoon. I am thrilled you enjoyed this one.
Ball Avatar
November 29, 2016 at 10:00 AM
This is beautiful Chris. I had a mental picture of a man walking through the forest enjoying nature and thinking of home and hearth waiting for him at the end of his journey. The best of both worlds. Lovely. From 1 to 7 this gets a 10. God Bless, JB
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November 29, 2016 at 10:09 AM
Thank you so very much Judy for your nice comment. You pictured it very close to what I did as I was writing this. I am thrilled you enjoyed my poem.
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November 29, 2016 at 8:18 AM
Good morning Chris...A lovely morning stroll alone with nature. I hope she was awakening with thoughts of you.
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November 29, 2016 at 10:07 AM
Thanks so much again Tim. I inadvertently deleted my reply. So, thanks again my friend. :)
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November 29, 2016 at 7:44 AM
Indeed Chris..When we love someone we want to be in the one''s first waking thought and in the last sleeping dream.We wouldnt want nobody else to be there in that place. I love this lines 'Peaceful vistas beckon my heart's desires/cleansing my soul in lilac wanderings/And my fave-Breathing the air of solitude affection...WoWzer...Love it.
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November 29, 2016 at 9:33 AM
Thank you Charmaine for stopping by to read my morning poem and for leaving such wonderful words behind for me to find. It is always a happy moment for me when I see you have visited my poetry. You comments are smiles that are quite contagious. :)
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November 29, 2016 at 7:38 AM
So lovely, Chris!
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November 29, 2016 at 9:31 AM
Thank you so very much Kim.
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