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Forest Mirage

"The forests are my bones"

Within the hand that guides the mountain spruce
The architect for leaves dewy and green
A forest the curving seasons produce
Composed of redwoods thick and saplings lean
Is born the flowered branch from roots unseen
Framing the sunlit sweep of August grain
And filled with the mirage of summer rain.

08/04/22

Let Your Muse Be Inspired - R Form
Sponsor: Constance La France

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FJ Thomas

Date: 1/8/2023 1:17:00 PM

Your title enticed my curiosity and your poetry satisfied it. A mystical beauty Michelle.

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 9/10/2022 9:34:00 AM

Awesome writing, Michelle: I was right there in the forest through your words. Best, SuZ

Constance La France

Date: 9/6/2022 11:30:00 PM

Michelle, excellent Rhyme Royal poem, wonderfully penned and presented. Congratulations on your win in my Writing Challenge - Let Your Muse Be Inspired, God Bless ~

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 9/10/2022 7:33:00 AM

Thank you for the placement in your contest, Constance, appreciate it

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/3/2022 4:40:00 AM

Very descriptive and expressive work. Congratulations on this winner. Way to go. Sara

John Watt

Date: 9/3/2022 12:12:00 AM

I'm charmed by the forest imagery in this, and its gentle flow, like a misting rain. I think I like "The architect for leaves dewy and green" best of your many strong lines. I have seen from afar and driven through some pretty majestic forests in Oregon, I wonder if they were what inspired this? Truly lovely ~ John

Bill Baker

Date: 8/24/2022 4:38:00 PM

Beautiful Rhyme Royal, Michelle. Your imagery was delightful. It was easy to visualize the scene. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 8/20/2022 4:33:00 AM

I hope this will be a winner for it certainly deserves to be. Your dedication to writing nature poems is evident in this write and your eloquence pretty awesome. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Ann Peck

Date: 8/10/2022 3:08:00 PM

This is so beautiful. I love ~ the mirage of summer rain,

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/10/2022 6:32:00 PM

We had a small amount of rain recently, just a little, and I had the thought that it was like a mirage, which led to that line - glad you liked it!

Juliet Ligon

Date: 8/10/2022 7:49:00 AM

Sounds lush and refreshing.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/10/2022 6:30:00 PM

Thank you so much, Juliet~

Rico Leffanta

Date: 8/5/2022 11:11:00 AM

With all the wildfires, this could be a keeper for future generations! Aloha!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/5/2022 10:45:00 PM

I hope future generations will get a chance to enjoy them, thanks Rico~

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/5/2022 10:50:00 AM

Some people love a beach but I am most in love in the forest! When I was stationed in N. California I did not know to visit the Redwood Forest! I would’ve loved that.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/5/2022 10:45:00 PM

They are a sight to behold, hopefully you will get to see them one day, thank you, Kim