As the River Lies

Cerulean soft shallows glide
like lotic lullabies; gentle,
hushed.  Juniper hills undulate
breezy slopes, tucked tender Autumn,
where turgid pastels drift perpetual
atop the sleepless river - surface deep.

2/26/2017
Submitted for: The River Line
28 Words
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Hawkens Avatar
March 29, 2020 at 6:11 AM
Congrats! And Thank you for this wonderful poem. Such a beautiful scene painted with lovely colors. Thank you. JC Hawkens
Kimathi Avatar
March 29, 2017 at 8:48 AM
Congrats Phillip, for your well-deserved second placement in the contest!! ;-)
Roberts Avatar
March 20, 2017 at 8:19 PM
Woot woot..where's my dictionary , congrats Phil lovely piece
Sietesantos Avatar
March 19, 2017 at 2:58 PM
This is such a beautiful scene that you paint, Phillip. It magically transports me to another place and time - so serene and lovely! Congrats on a well-deserved win! A-7! Pandita
Vinson Avatar
March 19, 2017 at 1:46 PM
Hypnotic, Phillip, in such a good way.
May Avatar
March 19, 2017 at 12:31 PM
Congrats on your win Phillip
Smith Avatar
March 19, 2017 at 7:58 AM
Congratulations Phillip, well done...
Inman Avatar
March 18, 2017 at 5:15 PM
You paint a beautiful picture Phillip.
Marie Avatar
February 26, 2017 at 12:23 PM
wow..i feel as if I am staring at a painting just wanting to be still to absorb it. there is a stunning beauty in your words. magnificent writing, a pleasure to read :-) blessings, lynn
Garcia Avatar
February 27, 2017 at 2:00 PM
Thank you, Lynn, for your very kind comments. They're appreciated greatly
Turner Avatar
February 26, 2017 at 8:59 AM
Your words transported me there, Phillip. Excellent poetry my heartbroken friend:)
Garcia Avatar
February 27, 2017 at 2:01 PM
Thank you, DT. And I'm sorry for my moon commentary last night ;)
Vinson Avatar
February 26, 2017 at 12:26 AM
Wow, Phillip.....
Garcia Avatar
February 26, 2017 at 12:29 AM
:) - you can say a lot with a measly ol' river
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