David Mohn Poet Verse

Mountain Stream

Lucent snake
                                           From lofted peaks it writhes
                                Through jagged fissures and wind scarred ice 

                          Bewitched by Newton’s muse, wily serpent descends
                   Gorging wide through meadows snared by wildflower’s charm
                                     
                                     Still, down it coils in stalking deftness
                                            More prey around the bend...
                                                    Mountain Stream

                                                Trois-par-Huit (3-2-3)

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Robert Lindley July 8, 2014 at 9:34 PM I truly loved this great write!!!! BBBBBBravooooooo!!!!

David Mohn June 18, 2014 at 12:16 PM Changed "ensnared" to "snared" to make the syllable count correct

Faye Gibson June 16, 2014 at 9:13 PM Really great, David. Worthy of a higher placement. Congratulations. David Mohn June 17, 2014 at 10:16 PM Thank you Faye...that is sweet of you to say

Sara Kendrick June 16, 2014 at 11:38 AM I may copy and paste congrats but I have read your work and find it of exceptional quality…Sara David Mohn June 17, 2014 at 10:17 PM That means a lot coming from you Sara..thank you so much

Carolyn Devonshire June 16, 2014 at 3:07 AM Absolutely awesome, David! I love every line and your description of the winding snake/Mountain Stream is brilliant. Congratulations! David Mohn June 17, 2014 at 10:19 PM Thank you so much Carolyn...I value your opinion greatly...very much appreciated

Joyce Johnson June 15, 2014 at 3:34 PM I wondered why this wasn't higher until I read Andrea's comment. I only counted 13 in that line and most of us pronounce flowers as one. Great poem though. Love, Joyce David Mohn June 17, 2014 at 10:15 PM Thank you so much for the kind comments Joyce Carolyn Devonshire June 16, 2014 at 3:08 AM Indeed, I would have liked to see this one ranked higher. It's one of the best I read.

Barbara Gorelick June 15, 2014 at 1:43 PM Darn it for you..I read Andrea's comments..and although that line was off, your poem was one of the best. Congrats anyway..BG David Mohn June 17, 2014 at 10:21 PM Thank you Barbara...that means a lot coming from you

Paul Callus June 15, 2014 at 7:52 AM Beautiful mountain stream compared to a wily serpent on the move! quite original! Congrats on a fine win. // paul

Joseph May June 15, 2014 at 6:40 AM Very nice write David...congrats on the win

Dr. Upma A. Sharma June 15, 2014 at 5:49 AM David a great one !! Awesome is the word ,,, loved the way it behaves serpentine ,, congrats on win !

Dr.Ram Mehta June 15, 2014 at 1:35 AM Fine choice of the water of the body and fine win. Congrats, david

Andrea Dietrich June 15, 2014 at 1:13 AM this one was good. . you are going to hate this, but line 5 was way off on syllable count. That is the only reason you were not with the regular winners. I hope you will keep entering my contests. your writing style is awesome and congrats for the HM. David Mohn June 15, 2014 at 9:48 AM Ooops...I totally missed that. Thanks for the comments and the HM placement...great contest!