Lake Louise

Majestic mountains rise like mounted men,
Their faces chiseled from the rugged stone.
The evergreens enveiling all the glen
Ascend in gowns of green, but leave a crown
Of jagged peaks, where shimmering glaciers groan,
And tears they shed glide gently ever down.

Above the jade-like waves of Lake Louise
The sunbeams stream through lightest sapphire skies,
Till sunset bursts in blooms of deep cerise.
When lying still she mirrors the mountain's face,
Or wavelets shine like diamonds in her eyes;
What trickled once as tears is joyous grace.

Majestic mountains rise like mounted men
Above the jade-like waves of Lake Louise.


{Written in Cornish Sonnet form using iambic pentameter.}
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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George   Avatar
May 30, 2014 at 10:00 AM
Hi Isiah, I have been there, and it is as you write in this breathtaking sonnet. Also, I was studying the picture you posted for your contest 'Distant Thoughts', and wrote a sonnet from its inspiration. However, when I went to enter the contest, it was no longer on the list. I missed the boat. Perhaps you would care to read it. bfn Elaine
Rodgers Avatar
April 13, 2014 at 8:28 AM
Well done, I must admit a certain poetic envy to those who can create within forms, some of which I've never hears of before
Walker  Avatar
April 12, 2014 at 10:59 PM
Beautifully written... Congratulations on your first place win. Verlena
Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
April 12, 2014 at 7:42 AM
CONGRATULATIONS ! On the big win:) imaginative write:)
A. Sharma Avatar
April 12, 2014 at 4:01 AM
Isaiah a wonderful poem and an awesome win ! Congrats !!
A  Avatar
April 11, 2014 at 10:30 PM
ISAIAH, Congratulations, on your win:) Enjoyed stopping by. LUV ~SKAT~
A   Avatar
April 11, 2014 at 9:30 PM
Isaiah, a very nice win...Linda
Ruff Avatar
April 11, 2014 at 8:21 PM
I like this. It's really beautiful.
Dietrich Avatar
April 11, 2014 at 7:24 PM
amazing poetry, WOW to your top place. Big congrats on this poem. Love the imagery, Isaiah.
May Avatar
April 11, 2014 at 6:26 PM
Great write and win Isaiah...congrats
Kendrick Avatar
April 11, 2014 at 5:17 PM
Way to go with this great win..Sara
Johnson Avatar
April 11, 2014 at 3:49 PM
Lake Louise is certainly a beautiful place and you did it great honor. Congratulations on your first place. Love,Joyce
Green Avatar
April 11, 2014 at 1:25 PM
NICE, beautiful and descriptive. Congrats
Mohn Avatar
April 11, 2014 at 1:02 PM
A beautiful poem for a beautiful lake – congrats Isaiah
Flannery Avatar
March 25, 2014 at 2:40 PM
Isaiah you give such a great insight to this beautiful place. Great picture painted of nature's beauty. Great job. Thank You for your nice comment and take care.
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