Eve Roper Poet Free verse

Florida Nature

The laggard flow of fresh water 
With scattered pads of green 
Tall blades of sawgrass stretch around the bank

A lingering fog hovers 
Sun is trying to sneak through with its warm rays

Lichen hanging from cypress tree branches
With a heron or two

A sea of ferns and thickets
Found everywhere
That offers a habitat to the
Seen and unseen

A path to follow as a deer strolls through
Savoring the spectacular scenery and
The smell of nature in the wetlands
 
Fern Garden By: Robert Butler
Sponsored By: Rhonda Johnson-Saunders 
Contest Name Florida Nature

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Harpreet Kaur March 22, 2015 at 10:40 PM I savored the spectacular scenery you recreated in your verse...and so musical!! I especially enjoyed "Laggard flow of fresh water", "A lingering fog hovers" and "A sea of ferns and thickets"...create perfect mood of relaxation. Look forward to more delights from your pen. Eve Roper March 23, 2015 at 8:03 AM Thank you, Harpreet, for your compliment and reading my work. Blessings Eve

Andrea Dietrich March 16, 2015 at 8:33 PM I think you did a great job of capturing the beauty with the imagery in your poem here. Good luck in the contest!

Andrea Dietrich March 16, 2015 at 8:33 PM You should post the picture that went with this one. Eve Roper March 16, 2015 at 8:45 PM she posted on the contest , no illustrations, that is why there in none but I feel like you that I should to bring the poem to life. Thank you Andrea, I real respect your oppion so never stop giving it. Blessings dear friend.

Carolyn Devonshire March 15, 2015 at 2:07 AM Dear Eve, I live in Florida and go bird watching in the wetlands. You describe the scenes so perfectly. Deer often cross nearby and fog has been here along the coast for the past week. A perfect entry for Rhonda's contest and I wish you success! Best wishes, Carolyn Eve Roper March 15, 2015 at 7:40 PM Thank you, Carolyn, for the wonderful compliment you just made my day. I just love to see nature, blessings

Sandra Haight March 14, 2015 at 2:35 PM Very beautiful and peaceful scene you paint, Eve, reflecting that visual. Best wishes for the contest. Hugs, Sandra Eve Roper March 15, 2015 at 7:41 PM Sandra, thank you for the inspiring compliment. Blessings and hugs dear friend.

Jan Allison March 14, 2015 at 8:04 AM Absolutely delightful Eve imagery- good luck in the the contest:-) Hugs jan xx 7 xx Eve Roper March 14, 2015 at 1:58 PM Thank you, Jan, lovely comments,and 7 dear friend :) - Happy weekend !! - hugs

Lindsay Laurie March 14, 2015 at 3:01 AM G'day Eve... I find your poem paints an early morning scene with serenity before the days activity of life and death struggle begins. Beautiful - Lindsay Eve Roper March 14, 2015 at 2:19 PM Thanks for the lovely comments dear friend. Yes your right, it is natures way of keeping things in a normal cycle ( Ecosystem) :) - Happy weekend !! - hugs

Njeri Hunjeri March 13, 2015 at 10:50 PM Your words draw the picture so well. Deserves a 7! Best luck Eve Eve Roper March 14, 2015 at 2:07 PM Thanks for the lovely comments and a 7 dear friend :) - Happy weekend !! - hugs