Keith O.J. Hunt Poet Classicism

Amid the Sylvan Shade

******This poem had special appeal to me in that a friend had brought up that I had a talent for poetry and he encouraged me to write more. I was very proud of this piece, which was written at one of my 'hideaways' where I find inspiration; nature poetry or what some call 'nature erotica'. This poem was anthologized, which makes me feel rather fortunate, since a publisher requested it among many other poets and great poems. I think I finally 'saw' what my friend had after it was officially published*****



Amid the sylvan shade,

   the footpaths teem with wooded laugh,

   the sylph she giggles atop aerie slumber,

   tickled in soft-slender breeze;

   the nectar dews,

   meady-moss and carpet-leaves,

   juniper and berry-sweet breath

She sings amid the sylvan shade

   nothing to do but sigh and dream

   her wanton-wistful way


The glade whispers wishes (weening)

   tempered hush,

   echoed odes of faerie-tongue forgotten rhyme,

But for the meadow and vale,

   aerie eagle cries,

   none has come but I;

   to sit and ponder, and listen -----

   homage,

   amid the sylvan shade

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Robert Lindley January 21, 2020 at 9:29 AM A truly fantastic piece my friend. Certainly a publisher would request such a brilliantly crafted gem.. A fav-- and congrats too. Keith O.J. Hunt January 29, 2020 at 12:25 PM Thanks Robert I am proud of this old poem of mine, which was my second poem which was antholigized;-)

Carolyn Devonshire January 20, 2020 at 2:18 PM This special place where you go to write sounds like it provides amazing inspiration, Keith. Through your creative description, you are sharing it with the rest of us. Still, it's sad in a way that not everyone can appreciate its beauty. Stunning and brilliant! I can see why a publisher asked for it. Congratulations, my friend. Hugs, Carolyn Keith O.J. Hunt January 29, 2020 at 12:24 PM Thanks sister, I've always been a Sylvan;-)

Silent One January 19, 2020 at 1:19 PM Juniper and berry sweet breath... What a lovely image... You are a very talented poet.. your choice of words for imagery are Excellent.. Keith O.J. Hunt January 29, 2020 at 12:23 PM ;-)

Ts Poetry January 19, 2020 at 11:51 AM Pure loveliness Keith Keith O.J. Hunt January 19, 2020 at 3:02 PM Thanks friend, glad you enjoyed;-)

Vijay Pandit January 19, 2020 at 11:47 AM Splendid imagery--a beautiful write, Keith. I enjoyed the read. Keith O.J. Hunt January 19, 2020 at 3:01 PM Many thanks Vijay;-)