Mist

Early morning vapors emulate a lady's veil,
diaphanous, a softly shifting secrecy; 
inconstant as the tide and deathly pale, 
feathering the lake in fragile mystery.

Minstrels scarce can sing with proper import 
of the dawning of the day in violet haze;
e'er we hear the skylark, nature's joyous consort,
and sunshine bathes the fields with warming rays.

First light is fully fledg'd, the veil is lifting, 
the surface shines, a vision sparkling bright; 
day fades to dark, again the morn comes drifting, 
as the mist sprawls like a spectre from the night.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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May 16, 2010 at 11:31 PM
Loved this one, Keith.
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November 30, 2008 at 4:33 PM
this is really good, wonderfully vivid
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November 29, 2008 at 12:39 PM
This is spectacular and mysterious as mist itself - a flowing read, almost like a song of long ago...lovely, love, Kristin
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November 28, 2008 at 2:53 PM
The imagery is awesome! What a creative poem. The rhyme work well. Thank you for sharing this well-written poem with us and for your encouraging words. Karen
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November 25, 2008 at 7:23 AM
hehe That's okay! :) Thank you for the kind comment. :) Amy :)
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November 25, 2008 at 7:15 AM
So lovely! I love the imagery you've used. I can see this in my mind, a hazy, mysterious early morning view. Very beautiful writing. God bless, Amy :)
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