Longing For My Mountain Home
Purple mountains, majestic against an azure sky,
Rise to greet the passing rain-filled nimbus clouds
Above the verdant forests along the canyon rim,
Where sparrow hawks and other birds of prey drift
The surging updrafts from the river valley far below.
Rays of the sun find paths through thick pine stands
And glint from the silver stanchions of the bridge,
Hover over the pensive grandeur of the scenic view.
I long for my home near the edge of the park lands
Where wildflowers bloomed next to our cottage there,
And memories accumulated over the ensuing years
Continually bring me back to childhood adventures,
So free, so happy-go-lucky, during hot summer days
In the wild, wonderful wilderness of West Virginia.
Originally written July 5, 2021
Edited for All Poetry.com
Chosen as Cover Poem for All Poetry.com
March 18, 2022
FIRST PLACE WINNER
Brian Strand 1096 Poetry Contest
March 20, 2022
Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2022
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