Arlene Smith Poet Verse

Goethe's Path

Down this winding, ancient path; a loss of space and time

This giant Sequoia forest with massive ferns displayed
It seems a prehistoric place of age long left behind

So peaceful yet so haunting, realizing not a sound is made


No scattering squirrels or chirping birds, I know I'm all alone

In this wondrous forest, time seems to have long ago forsaken
Just a fleeting thought of danger then curiosity pressing me on

Then pulsing neath my feet; the groung so faintly shaking


The silence now so deafening; this makes no sense at all

A welcomed thunder then I glimpse him coming through the trees
The quake felt and the rumble heard; my predators huge footfalls

Land of the lost this surely is, for T Rex stares at me


I turn to run but now is gone the winding ancient path

My fingers trace the invisible wall as I stand frozen in my fear
Just right there, but out of reach; my bedroom and my bath

A portal closed; perhaps a dream.. His breath felt on my ear

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Casarah Nance July 13, 2014 at 12:08 PM wow, well done arlene, ! grats on your win :) Arlene Smith July 13, 2014 at 1:21 PM Thank you, sweet Casarah! hugs.. Arlene

Nette Onclaud July 12, 2014 at 4:04 PM a poetic delight, arlene.. cheers to you for a well-deserved win!.. huggs Arlene Smith July 12, 2014 at 9:09 PM Thank you so much, Nette. Such sweet comments! Hugs.. Arlene

David Mohn July 12, 2014 at 8:43 AM Hi Arlene...I thought this would place well the first time I read it....just wonderful...thank you for the kind comments on mine as well Arlene Smith July 12, 2014 at 9:08 PM Thank you so much, David! Hugs.. Arlene

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 12, 2014 at 4:40 AM Wonderful write Arlene! Deserved great win my dear,, big congrats! Arlene Smith July 12, 2014 at 8:33 AM Thank you, Dr. Upma! I always appreciate and look forward to your visits.. Hugs.. Arlene

Robert Johnson July 11, 2014 at 7:51 PM Congrats Arlene, enjoyed the story you told. Arlene Smith July 11, 2014 at 9:45 PM Thank you so much, Robert!.. Hugs.. Arlene

Mohan Chutani July 11, 2014 at 6:59 PM Arlene, a lovely prehistorical take on the theme. Congrats for the win, my friend. Mohan Arlene Smith July 11, 2014 at 7:39 PM Thank you so much for visiting and the nice comment, Mohan my friend.. Hugs.. Arlene

Roy Jerden July 11, 2014 at 2:53 PM Well done! Congratulations, Arlene. Arlene Smith July 11, 2014 at 5:20 PM Thank you,Roy my friend! Hugs.. Arlene

Frederic Parker July 11, 2014 at 2:26 PM congratulations my friend on your well deserved win, well done Arlene Smith July 11, 2014 at 5:20 PM Thank you, Frederic my friend! And thank you for your encouraging words on my comment to your poem The Sea.. Hugs.. Arlene

Faye Gibson July 11, 2014 at 1:08 PM Whoa...this one is so good and so different; really enjoyed it, Arlene. Congratulations. Arlene Smith July 11, 2014 at 5:18 PM Thank you so much dear Faye! Hugs.. Arlene

Anne-Lise Andresen July 11, 2014 at 1:03 PM - Congratulations on your winning poem, Arlene !!! - Well done ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Arlene Smith July 11, 2014 at 5:17 PM Thank you so much dear Anne Lise!.. Hugs.. Arlene

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 11, 2014 at 12:38 PM You make me remember of two movies I've watched with portals..:) great one friend Arlene..:)!kudos friend..:) Arlene Smith July 11, 2014 at 5:16 PM Thank you, sweet Olive!.. Hugs.. Arlene

Paul Callus July 11, 2014 at 12:19 PM What a unique take on this theme, Arlene! Love your imaginative write. Congrats on a deserved win! // paul Arlene Smith July 11, 2014 at 5:15 PM Thank you, Paul! Trying to think out of the box.. Hugs.. Arlene

S.Jagathsimhan Nair July 11, 2014 at 12:04 PM Congrats on the win , Arlene, thnx for stopping by, enjoyed the imagery and it is a nice composition! Arlene Smith July 11, 2014 at 5:14 PM Thank you so much, Jag my friend! Hugs.. Arlene

Robert Johnson July 10, 2014 at 8:49 PM Wow, Arlene, you're the real deal. Just love reading you. So entertaining. Peace. :) Arlene Smith July 10, 2014 at 9:08 PM Thank you so much, Robert.. never thought of writing poetry. Ashamed to say I never read any either till on here except childrens nursery rhymes.. Hugs.. Arlene

Robert Nehls July 6, 2014 at 6:14 AM Wow! very good, Arlene. Quite an imaginative tale. Thank God a T Rex is too big to fit through that portal. Well done my friend, An quite enjoyable to read.... Robert. Arlene Smith July 7, 2014 at 2:18 PM Thank you, Robert, my friend! Happy you enjoyed it! .. Hugs..Arlene

David Mohn June 28, 2014 at 3:02 PM Love your slant on this Arlene..I also went with the ancient trees but with a bit less imagination than yours...nicely written..thanks also for the comment on my Positive Poem senyru Arlene Smith June 28, 2014 at 4:12 PM Thank you, David!.. I remember walking through this forest and making the comment to my family that it looked like a prehistoric place.. Hugs.. Arlene

Frederic Parker June 28, 2014 at 2:19 PM a sense of imagination and creativity, loved it good luck in the contest Arlene Smith June 28, 2014 at 2:25 PM Thank you for taking time to read and comment, Frederic, my friend.. Hugs.. Arlene

Andrea Dietrich June 28, 2014 at 1:45 PM Just saw your reply to me down here. Thanks for that!! I hope I can always try to think that way!! Arlene Smith June 28, 2014 at 2:35 PM Can't thank you enough for the way you made me feel welcome and offered to help me learn my away around, Andrea. I think you will always stay a step ahead of the crowd.. Hugs.. Arlene

Arthur Vaso June 27, 2014 at 11:51 PM Now this is Poetry! Loved this one! Arlene Smith June 28, 2014 at 7:50 AM Thank you SO much Arthur!.. Hugs.. Arlene

Andrea Dietrich June 27, 2014 at 10:38 PM oooh, that was GOOD and scary fun. I loved how you made it into a dream. So inventive. Arlene Smith June 28, 2014 at 7:51 AM Andrea, you are a master at thinking out of the box. Trying to learn from you!!.. Hugs.. Arlene

Suzanne Delaney June 27, 2014 at 10:02 PM a nightmare for sure....good imaginative thinking. SuZ Arlene Smith June 28, 2014 at 7:53 AM Thank you, Suzanne.. So nice of you to take time to stop by and comment. I will be reading from your list soon.. Hugs.. Arlene