Earth Shimmers, Life Explodes

Earth Shimmers, Life Explodes



Calming clouds float into my dream
 fish flop happily onto my grill
Ducks quacking loudly taking to wing
 Nature yawns and begins it's daily thrill

Forest fights the coming mist
 night owls hourly call
Flowers groan and silently twist
 woodpeckers hear it all

Cool streams flow on wet earth
 bees gather for all they are worth
Snakes slither into the weeds
 earth's beauty serves man's greater needs

Night sky glows like a hot candle
 treasures, more than one man can handle
Moon sheds it's glittering skin
 life explodes in the heart of men

Earth shimmers dancing in perfect time
 poets sing rejoicing deeply in rhyme...........

Robert L. 06-02--2014

Looking out our bay window at this glorious night. Wife enters, sweet kisses me good night.
Inspiration suddenly strikes!!! 
A joy to be so very alive....

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 8/23/2014 1:41:00 PM
Thank you Kelly .
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Date: 7/21/2014 6:05:00 PM
Sorry , my friends. I see I missed replying weeks ago to these many comments! I thank you one and all for these comments that are so greatly appreciated!!!
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Date: 7/15/2014 12:34:00 AM
The best things in life are free, and those end up being the richest experiences!.... Congratulations on your win, Robert! Well done! I really enjoyed coming back and reading this poem once again!
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Date: 7/11/2014 6:50:00 PM
Glad this one made the winners' list. Congratulations.
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Date: 7/11/2014 6:24:00 AM
Night imagery at its best, Robert. Very enjoyable. I love the way inspiration comes to you:) Congrats on your fine win. // paul
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Date: 7/11/2014 5:34:00 AM
Wonderful masterpiece Robert! So beautifully penned on nature, night owls call, nature yawns, moon shedding skin,,, lovely ! Congrats on win!
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Date: 7/10/2014 6:54:00 PM
Congrats to you as well Robert....Tim
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Date: 7/10/2014 1:04:00 PM
Moon sheds its glittering skin!!.. Love the feel of this poem, Robert! Congrats on a great win!. Hugs.. Arlene
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Date: 7/10/2014 11:19:00 AM
Robert, :) Congratulations, on your fine win. Thanks for the support :) Enjoy my latest blog ""A True Friend"" if you'd like.... Love Linda
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Date: 6/3/2014 8:15:00 AM
Love this, Robert....Takes me back to nights and days spent camping in state parks and the pleasures of our own back porch. Thanks for sharing.
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Robert Lindley
Date: 6/3/2014 8:58:00 AM
Thank you Faye. Always nice to be able to look out one's window or back porch to enjoy Nature's views! I often wish that I had a home very, very deep in the woods!
Date: 6/3/2014 5:52:00 AM
Great imagery, Robert. I could see it all. How wonderful it is to see life through a poets eyes. Enjoyed it very much. Robert
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Robert Lindley
Date: 6/3/2014 7:28:00 AM
Thank you Robert. Your poet eyes see very well my friend!!
Date: 6/3/2014 2:32:00 AM
With beauty, love, and happiness, it sounds like you've got it made, my friend!.... I enjoyed all of these wonderful images of nature as I read your poem. Great work, Robert!
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Robert Lindley
Date: 6/3/2014 7:27:00 AM
Thanks much Kelly. Yes, I am blessed indeed.
Date: 6/3/2014 1:11:00 AM
Robert nice....David
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Robert Lindley
Date: 6/3/2014 7:26:00 AM
Thanks David...
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