Gray Arched Bridge

Arched bridge across the pond
Inviting to cross into a dream
A dream of seeing the reflections
Of the beautiful weeping willow

Gray bridge do I dare cross
Over to the other side to meet
My love, the love of my life
The soul mate for which I long

To sit close to him reaching
Into the pond and feel the lilies
Soak in the color..wedding white
With velvet green leaves

Should I stay, waiting for him
To call to me, then cross over
Your sturdy boards that are gray
From time and many crossings

Listen I hear my love
He calls arise come my love
Come refresh yourself from life
Feast on the beauty of lilies

Go I must into the dream
To refresh in his love my king


(Written after viewing Claude Monet's Water-Lily Pond- Symphony in Green)
Sponsor:Heather Ober
Contest: Famous Art
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
February 9, 2013 at 7:48 AM
Many congratulations Sara you really captured this luv xx
Veetil Avatar
February 9, 2013 at 2:57 AM
Beauty painted here, than the painting itself. Congrats on this amazing write Sara...
A   Avatar
February 8, 2013 at 8:58 PM
Sara, :-) Congratulations with your wonderful win in Heather's "Famous Art" poetry contest. *Goodnight~LINDA
May Avatar
February 8, 2013 at 3:06 PM
congrats on your win Sara
Ober Avatar
February 8, 2013 at 2:07 PM
Sara, your descriptions are so sweet and your words are so full of yearning. You turned Monet's famous painting into something intimately beautiful. Truly loved this one. Congratulations on your win in my contest!
Gass Avatar
October 20, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Lovely, lovely poetry, Sara! A highly inspired piece of ageless beauty! Love, Robin
Culverhouse Avatar
October 19, 2009 at 7:07 AM
beautifully done!
Groves Avatar
October 17, 2009 at 10:06 AM
I could see this painting while I was reading before I even got to the foot note. This flows really well and the imagery is beautiful. Good Job!
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