Drifter

When summer arrived I hid from the rainfalls As the floods trespassed My pristine landscape, And I let autumn dye the leaves Blowing color into breeze Till they fell from the trees Oscillating into sunset, Winter roared with gusto And I let the snow pile up, Just watching the frozen roads Hiding behind closed doors, And I slept-through Dawn’s debut of the spring Shining on inanimate-gray Bringing order to disrepair. Yet, I have no interest To linger long enough Being exhorted to move on By my very own drifter. December 19, 2017 First Place--December standard contest by Brian Strand

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Valsa George

Date: 6/16/2022 7:04:00 PM

A series of images highlighting a life continuously drifting with no sense of destination, a vessel with no mooring . 'And I let autumn dye the leaves/ Blowing color into breeze/ Till they fell from the trees/ Oscillating into sunset'.... Here I get the image of a small boy blowing bubbles into the air. Lovely poem....

Line Gauthier

Date: 1/7/2018 9:43:00 PM

Beautiful imagery. Delightful, congrats on your win, Vijay.

Elaine George

Date: 12/21/2017 4:00:00 AM

A visual journey through the season so skillfully told that conveyed the essence of a drifter so well. Many congrats on your top-notch win. Sincerely, Elaine

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/21/2017 7:01:00 AM

Thank you Elaine..appreciate your visit and comments.

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 12/20/2017 10:14:00 PM

Back with congratulations! xomo :)

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/21/2017 7:01:00 AM

Thank you Maureen.

Joseph May

Date: 12/20/2017 7:58:00 PM

Congrats on your top win Vijay

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/20/2017 8:31:00 PM

Thank you Joseph.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 12/20/2017 5:30:00 PM

Congratulations on your win with this lovely poem, Vijay! Janice

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/20/2017 5:57:00 PM

Thank you Janice.

Charlie Smith

Date: 12/20/2017 11:46:00 AM

Well done my friend, drift on...

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/20/2017 1:11:00 PM

Thank you Charlie.

Becca Teagan

Date: 12/20/2017 8:18:00 AM

I love this thought-provoking read, Vijay. We all should take more time to be in the moment, and enjoy the beauty in front of us. Hugs

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/20/2017 8:44:00 AM

Appreciate your visit, Becca ..and happy to read your comments.

James Swartz

Date: 12/20/2017 8:11:00 AM

This is a beautiful one Vijay. Your poems are always fantastic to read. And a part of me can relate to the wandering spirit.

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/20/2017 8:43:00 AM

Many thanks my friend--appreciate your thoughts and comments.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/19/2017 5:41:00 PM

vijay this is very well written and so flowing . I enjoyed this one.

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/20/2017 5:57:00 AM

Thank you Andrea.

Heidi Sands

Date: 12/19/2017 5:29:00 PM

This is very well written Vijay. Love the line: I Let Autumn dye the leaves. A beautiful poem of free spirit. ! :)

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/20/2017 5:57:00 AM

Many thanks Heidi...always appreciate your visit.

Arturo Michael

Date: 12/19/2017 10:16:00 AM

A little gypsy in you...All the best Vijay

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/19/2017 10:18:00 AM

Thank you Arturo.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/19/2017 9:25:00 AM

I’m glad I drifted by to read this gem.

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/19/2017 10:17:00 AM

Many thanks Richard.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/19/2017 9:01:00 AM

- This is written with spirit and soul, Vijay - Love it :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/19/2017 10:17:00 AM

Thank you Anne-Lise..appreciate your comments..

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 12/19/2017 8:21:00 AM

Love this! Wonderful pen Vijay :) xomo

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/19/2017 8:35:00 AM

Many thanks Maureen--enjoyed reading your comments.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/19/2017 8:05:00 AM

So true, we often don't take time to enjoy! Sometimes circumstances send me outside, and I go kicking and screaming - often elated....lol! Enjoyed.

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/19/2017 8:34:00 AM

So true Kim..enjoyed your response..thank you for the comments.

Silent One

Date: 12/19/2017 6:43:00 AM

Wow, loved how your wrote this.. this is a deep write, and yes being a drifter is a great spirit...

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/19/2017 8:33:00 AM

Thank you Silent One--always happy to receive your support.

Akkina Downing

Date: 12/19/2017 5:35:00 AM

One day you'll get stock somewhere and love it :)

Vijay Pandit
Date: 12/19/2017 8:32:00 AM

Many thanks Akkina--appreciate your comments.