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Deepest Blue

It's warm, it's calm - there is a feeling of change
long before the evening shadows lengthen.
Even before the clouds have gathered,
the westerlies; they quietly rise then strengthen.

The stag trees can be counted one by one above the forest.
Handed down experience supports
the range, drawing closer in a different hue
that rain is on the way -
when the mountains paint their deepest blue.

Copyright © Lindsay Laurie | Year Posted 2021

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Paul Schneiter Date: 10/15/2021 6:15:00 AM Lindsay, Oh, such imagery! It's nothing short of stunning. And it shows once again that you are a remarkably versatile poet. Thanks. Hugs, Paul. Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 10/17/2021 9:08:00 PM Hello Paul ... thank you for your encouraging comment Paul. You have me feeling humble again Paul - Lindsay

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 10/4/2021 7:47:00 AM Hi Lindsay, your poems always have a great deal of detail to them but this one for me is unique, you describe the scene you have set as if you are producing a movie, your imagery is breathtaking Lindsay, well penned dear friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 10/17/2021 9:04:00 PM Hello Jennifer... walking home one late afternoon on a balmy afternoon, I noticed the mountains looked so close and boy, did we cop it later - thanks Jennifer - Lindsay

Sandra L. Weiss Date: 9/28/2021 9:30:00 PM Beautiful imagery, Lindsay! I can picture that deepest blue. Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 9/30/2021 11:27:00 PM Hello Sandra ... these conditions usually occur on warm humid evenings and sometimes the storms are powerful - thank you Sandra - Lindsay

Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/18/2021 5:42:00 PM Words and images woven together nicely! Love your word choices! Have a great day, Lindsay! Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 9/19/2021 4:44:00 PM Hello Kim ... this is a very encouraging comment Kim. You have a great day also Kim - Lindsay

Alexis Y. Date: 9/18/2021 5:18:00 PM Wow! Lindsay, Your very poem is descriptive and is filled with breathtaking imagery. I enjoyed the view. Thanks for stopping by my page and leaving such a kind comment. Have a wonderful and weekend:-) Alexis Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 9/19/2021 4:42:00 PM Hello Alexis ... it's a pleasure to drop by on your site Alexis and thank you for your encouraging comment on this poem - Lindsay

Emilia James Date: 9/18/2021 4:14:00 AM Beautiful imagery Lindsay. Enjoyed every word. Thank you Emilia : ) Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 9/19/2021 4:37:00 PM Hi there Emilia ... I appreciate you reading and leaving a comment. I'm pleased you enjoyed this poem Emilia - Lindsay

Janice Canerdy Date: 9/17/2021 8:26:00 PM Lovely, descriptive piece, Lindsay. Janice Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 9/19/2021 4:35:00 PM Hello Janice ... thanks for reading and putting up a fine comment - Lindsay

J. Summers Date: 9/15/2021 12:28:00 PM Enjoyed the poem, especially the words, “Handed down experience.” John Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 9/19/2021 4:33:00 PM Hello John ... I'm pleased you enjoyed this poem and thanks for commenting John - Lindsay

Judy Ball Date: 9/15/2021 6:54:00 AM You paint a beautiful picture here Lindsay. Country girl that I am I really can get into a scene like this. Good Stuff. God Bless, JB Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 9/19/2021 4:30:00 PM Hello Judy ... when this situation arises, even though the mountains are ten miles, individual trees in the forest stand out. I'm pleased you can picture this scene Judy - Lindsay

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/14/2021 1:14:00 PM deep, blue and lovely! Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 9/19/2021 4:27:00 PM Hello Andrea ... always appreciate you reading and leaving a comment Andrea - Lindsay

Rico Leffanta Date: 9/14/2021 10:58:00 AM Aye, there is a feeling of change for sure! Your neighbour's trash is about to be washed into your yard! Aloha! Rico Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 9/19/2021 4:25:00 PM Hello Rico ... You're half right. All the neighbours loose trash is cartwheeling everywhere, but not because of rain; gales have been blowing for three days now - thank you Rico - Lindsay

Heidi Sands Date: 9/14/2021 9:35:00 AM Oh I love this Lindsay! So beautiful. A Fave :) Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 9/19/2021 4:21:00 PM Hello Heidi ... after reading quite a number of your nature observation poems, I hoped you might enjoy this one - thank you Heidi - Lindsay

Gary Radice Date: 9/14/2021 1:52:00 AM I love how the change and the seasons strongly influence many poems here at PS and your poem Lindsay is a great example that reads and flows so well. I particularly love the line "the westerlies; they quietly rise then strengthen". Cheers - Gary Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 9/19/2021 4:18:00 PM Hello Gary ... we're copping strong westerlies at this time and the mountains are hard to see with misty rain. I wrote with summer in mind when in late afternoon and the mountain range appeared so near - thank you Gary - Lindsay

Harry Horsman Date: 9/13/2021 9:40:00 PM We've had a fair amount of rain here out west, this winter. Lindsay. Love the visual aspect of your poem. Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 9/19/2021 4:13:00 PM Hello Harry ... yes, I read that. Here in West Gippsland the ground is spongy and full. At present, what some claim, are the equinoctial gales and we're being blown away. Thanks for your comment Harry - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham Date: 9/13/2021 6:01:00 PM Great imagery as you head for summer we're going the other way. Tom Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 9/19/2021 4:09:00 PM Hello Tom ... I know which season I prefer. Every day we're being blown away with a sprinkle of rain, but it is unpredictable spring Tom - Lindsay

Timothy Mcguire Date: 9/13/2021 5:25:00 PM Very nice Lindsay, I always enjoy the pictures you paint with your words. You are very talented, Great job! Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 9/19/2021 4:07:00 PM Hello Timothy ... thank you. Your comment is humbling indeed. I'm pleased you enjoyed this verse Timothy - Lindsay