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Date written: 04/09/2016

Ambling Through the Meadow

Beauty all around
As I amble through the meadow

The breeze of daybreak, oh so inviting
Whispering unfathomable secrets
Into my ears. The mist yonder suspends
In the air. A thing of wonder, a light 
Passing through a prism

This meadow, akin to a forsaken garden 
Punctuated with colorful weeds
Sunflowers and dandelions glow as bright
As fireflies; smiling and blowing kisses
In unison with the morning sun

Autumn woods dazzle with color
Blades of grass bending in the breeze
Ripples on a stream, and they dance
With devil-may-care abandon. As carefree 
As aspen leaves moving in the slightest wind

This meadow, alive with creatures of nature. Somewhere...
A grasshopper is leaping to and fro
A butterfly is fluttering every which way
A hummingbird is hovering over a bloomed flower
A bumblebee is bothering a daisy

Birds perched in trees sing 
Nature's love songs. A nightingale...
drips honey into my ears! Fallen leaves sigh 
Birds seize the turquoise blue morning sky 
Could this be nature at it's best?

Beauty all around
As I amble through the meadow
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Carber Avatar
June 7, 2019 at 8:46 AM
Your deep love for nature comes thru in this, Edward-- congrats!
Ibeh Avatar
June 7, 2019 at 3:23 PM
Thank you so much, L.J.:-) I do love nature, and this is one of my very best nature poems
Pandit Avatar
June 6, 2019 at 8:18 AM
A well deserved #1 win, Edward..splendid imagery..congrats!
Ibeh Avatar
June 6, 2019 at 1:56 PM
Thank you so much, Vijay:-)
Rodrigues Avatar
June 5, 2019 at 3:02 PM
I love: This meadow, akin to a forsaken garden/Punctuated with colorful weeds, Congratulations!
Ibeh Avatar
June 6, 2019 at 1:57 PM
Thank you very much, Kim:-)
Gauthier Avatar
June 5, 2019 at 2:10 PM
Back with congrats on your top win, Edward.
Ibeh Avatar
June 5, 2019 at 2:39 PM
Thanks again, Line:-) Most appreciated.
Gauthier Avatar
January 1, 2019 at 1:01 PM
Lovely, Edward. Beautiful imagery.
Ibeh Avatar
January 1, 2019 at 1:40 PM
Thank you very much as always, Line!:-)
Cornish Avatar
January 1, 2019 at 12:43 PM
Edward, you take us into the field as if we were there - it calms the heart.
Ibeh Avatar
January 1, 2019 at 1:38 PM
Thank you so much, Craig:-) Glad you liked my poem!
Roper Avatar
December 30, 2018 at 8:41 PM
Congratulations on your win, Edward, the imagery is fantastic in this well written poem. May you have a blessed Happy New Years. Hugs Eve ~`*
Ibeh Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 12:06 PM
Thank you so much, Eve!:-) Most appreciated.
Canerdy Avatar
December 30, 2018 at 8:26 PM
CONGRATS on your well-deserved win, Edward--BEAUTIFUL! Janice
Ibeh Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 12:06 PM
Thank you very much, Janice!:-)
Toney Avatar
December 30, 2018 at 3:37 PM
Edward, congrats on your win on mile 6 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon contest. Your choice of words and use of personification is brilliant! As I amble through your poem, there is "beauty all around." Cheers! ~Mark
Ibeh Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 12:03 PM
Thank you so much for placing me, Mark!:-) Most obliged.
Dietrich Avatar
December 30, 2018 at 2:54 PM
so gorgeous. I am happy to see you with a win in the marathon contest. Big Congratulations.
Ibeh Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 12:02 PM
Thank you so much, Andrea!:-)
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