Robert Lindley Poet Sonnet

I Know, This Is Just About, As Good As It Gets

I Know, This Is Just About, As Good As It Gets

I walk forest paths because they are my best choice
Find the calm by hearing Mother Nature's true voice.
With eyes clear I see fish flop, lake water glisten
I view Nature's paintings, to its music listen.

As welcomed sun renews my newly stirred blood
I wade the low streams, feeling their cool, oozing mud.
As clouds above move in to give the needed shade
I marvel at this tapestry Nature hath made.

Trekking on to highest of bright green forested hills
Looking down, lakeside beauty, its many thrills.
I feel calming breeze as Nature enters my veins
I have left behind dark world and its many stains.

As red sun cries out that it is about to set
I know this is just about as good as it gets.

Robert J. Lindley, 2-20-2018
Sonnet 12/12, (Nature and Its Magnificent Gifts)

Note - Date given as presented today. However, this poem was written back in 1982.
I edited the poem this morn, to now present it in 12 syllable verses instead of the previous ten syllable verses of the original 1982 poem.

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James Swartz February 25, 2018 at 8:42 AM You have a magic touch with your poems Robert. They flow and move from line to line in perfect sync and you never skimp on the imagery to rhyme or keep your syllables. I still think you are a master poet my friend.

Arturo Michael February 21, 2018 at 5:39 AM You have a song in your words...wings on your poem...It's special

Rhoda Tripp February 20, 2018 at 10:43 PM Very beautiful, Robert. Awesome that you still have poems from 1982. I'm impressed. How did you accomplish given the precomputer age? A journal, perhaps?

Line Gauthier February 20, 2018 at 7:37 PM An awesome read, Robert. The last two lines are beautiful. Superbly done.

Keith O.J. Hunt February 20, 2018 at 12:29 PM Magnificent, a fave!

Viv Wigley February 20, 2018 at 9:58 AM A lovely write, Robert, and a lovely place, physically and metaphorically to be in. Regards, Viv

Tahira Parveen February 20, 2018 at 9:39 AM what a lovely poem Robert, I think me and my daughter will just take a day out for exactly that. Thank you for reminding us of what a refreshing day is all about.:)

Silent One February 20, 2018 at 9:30 AM Was it as good as it got? We always think that, but then something else comes along.. I think it is great how you find these old poems.. I go back to my old ones and thing, what the hell were you thinking silent one!!! lol.