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Lake's Music

To find solace from misty tides that curve,
In low beats gently weaving their way
Along the coastline where our town rests:
This aging lake I knew as a girl
Is now draped with crumpled lily pads,
Against night’s advancing shade. I heave…

Yet, the clear music of waves endure
All trespasses from environ's care;
Chanting the legends of time's folklore
Much like a rhapsody warbling stories
Passed from one era to the next:
This water- bend filled with salt of love, death
As I listen to its undulated psalms---
Still beautiful in a  wilting habitat,
Knowing my lake resides in my inner world.



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END JULY PREMIERE CONTEST OF Brian Strand
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Sergi Avatar
July 29, 2017 at 7:32 PM
Congratulations,. nette beautiful poem!
Barden Avatar
July 28, 2017 at 9:42 PM
What an exquisite write, Nette, and one I will have to fav ... so intelligently and creatively phrased, and the pictures it paints in my mind are sublime ... and haunting. Congrats, My Friend! <3
Ashley Avatar
July 28, 2017 at 8:09 PM
Hi Nette, beautifully written. Congrats on your win! :)
Canerdy Avatar
July 28, 2017 at 1:16 PM
Very lovely and descriptive, Nette! Congrats on your win. Janice
Lindley Avatar
January 5, 2017 at 10:09 AM
You weave fine tapestry with this golden poem my very talented friend! Your pen shines and dances!A7.. A fav..
Haight Avatar
December 14, 2016 at 1:52 AM
Lovely, Nette. Congratulations on POTD! Hugs, Sandra
Asuncion Avatar
December 13, 2016 at 10:19 PM
It reminds me of the song DON'T CROSS THE RIVER popularized by AMERICA..... Excellent song.... Congrats on being selected......
Allison Avatar
December 13, 2016 at 8:56 PM
so so beautiful Nette many congrats on POTD
Downing  Avatar
December 13, 2016 at 8:12 PM
Just beautiful... And congratulation on potd!
Robinson Jr. Avatar
December 13, 2016 at 12:16 PM
Idyllic poem, Nette. Our memories keep cherished places forever perfect. Wonderful poem and congrats on POTD. Love and peace to you.
Wanter Avatar
December 13, 2016 at 11:09 AM
What a picture!
Turner Avatar
December 13, 2016 at 10:10 AM
Congratulations nette on POTD. Sad how the places we used to go have changed, physically. We go and it looks nothing like our memory. Beautifully done:)
Krampe Avatar
December 13, 2016 at 8:36 AM
Congrats on POTD, Nette.
Smith Avatar
December 13, 2016 at 7:45 AM
Lovely write Nette, congratulations for POTD honors...
Y. Avatar
December 13, 2016 at 6:00 AM
Hi Nette, It's no surprise that you got such an honor. Congratulations for getting the poem of the day. It was well deserved: -) Alexis
Wolf Avatar
December 13, 2016 at 5:49 AM
Beautiful, Nette! And congrats for POTD
Rodrigues Avatar
December 12, 2016 at 7:24 PM
So much changes from childhood. My road was all broken up. It was like a scene from back to the future. Yet, we find solace, somewhere in a portion that lives on. Nice write, Nette!
Godwin Avatar
December 12, 2016 at 10:44 AM
Very emotional and I related to the feel of something special being 'changed', but not for the better. I enjoyed this, Nette - very much, it has a tenderness underlined in faith ... CayCay
Krampe Avatar
December 12, 2016 at 6:55 AM
Beautiful picture of your river, Nette. Good luck in the contest.
Roper Avatar
December 11, 2016 at 10:24 PM
beautiful like always, Nette. hugs eve
Y. Avatar
December 11, 2016 at 9:34 PM
Hi Nette, This is so lovely and well written. Nice photo as well. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. A without a doubt seven:-) Alexis
May Avatar
December 11, 2016 at 6:20 PM
A beautiful River song Nette ....well penned
Vaso Avatar
December 11, 2016 at 5:34 PM
So beautiful, I love the photo you choose for the poem! :)
Conte Avatar
December 11, 2016 at 5:10 PM
Incredibly lush poem! Despite waters' debris, the river's music , its sound and trill remain pure for us to savor a ride back home.
Vinson Avatar
December 11, 2016 at 4:44 PM
What can I say but seven. : )
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