Faye Gibson Poet Verse

On Our Lake

The morning -
kayaks launch, voices call,
sound moves cleanly over deep waters.

White ibis and blue heron cordon cypress knees;
shallow eddies mirror the faces of our dreams.

At twilight, sherbet reflections paint
sunlight's fair, fading face
on our lake.



Copyright, May 31, 2014
Faye Lanham Gibson

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Hina Nasir July 6, 2014 at 8:05 AM i read this ..and other acrostic ones as well .. n i loved them , deep n ..so beautiful !

Connie Marcum Wong June 18, 2014 at 4:21 PM Oh this poem is just beautiful in its imagery and a brilliant winning entry for the contest Faye! Congratulations!

Sara Kendrick June 16, 2014 at 3:23 PM I may copy and paste congrats but I have read your work and find it of exceptional quality. Sara Faye Gibson June 16, 2014 at 8:03 PM Thank you, Sara...appreciate the time spent.

Skat A June 15, 2014 at 8:00 PM Wonderful Win..... SKAT Faye Gibson June 16, 2014 at 8:02 PM Thank you, SKAT!

Carolyn Devonshire June 15, 2014 at 6:24 PM Dear Faye, Your description of your lake is amazing. I love the way you can see your reflections and think of the mixed-color sherbets I've seen when you describe sunset. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn Faye Gibson June 16, 2014 at 8:01 PM Thank you, Carolyn. Hoping you are feeling better now. Love, Faye

Debbie Guzzi June 15, 2014 at 4:31 PM Very lovely, kayaking is a lot of fun! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love Faye Gibson June 16, 2014 at 8:00 PM Thanks for reading, Debbie.

Arlene Smith June 15, 2014 at 10:32 AM Congrats on a great win, Faye!.. I am in awe of your imagery here.. Hugs.. Arlene.. Faye Gibson June 16, 2014 at 8:00 PM Thank you, Arlene.

Barbara Gorelick June 15, 2014 at 9:49 AM A wonderful win for you..and where is your lake? Congrats. BG Faye Gibson June 16, 2014 at 8:00 PM Tuskawilla Lake in Winter Springs, FL. Thanks, Barbara,

Carrie Richards June 15, 2014 at 9:48 AM So beautiful..........."sherbet reflections".....what an amazing description!! Love this !! Faye Gibson June 16, 2014 at 7:59 PM Thanks, Carrie.

Joseph May June 15, 2014 at 6:31 AM A masterful write Faye...congrats on the win Faye Gibson June 16, 2014 at 7:58 PM Thank you, Joseph.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma June 15, 2014 at 4:07 AM Beauty Is really captivating Faye ! Congrats on top win !

Paul Callus June 15, 2014 at 3:45 AM Hi Faye! The imagery captured the whole scene and my heart! Congrats on a top winning poem! // paul Faye Gibson June 16, 2014 at 7:58 PM Much appreciated, Paul.

Joyce Johnson June 15, 2014 at 1:14 AM This Is very lovely. It must be nice to live near such beauty. Congratulations. Love, Joyce. Faye Gibson June 16, 2014 at 7:57 PM Thank you, Joyce.

Dr.Ram Mehta June 15, 2014 at 1:13 AM Fine choice of the water of the body and fine win. Congrats, Faye

Andrea Dietrich June 15, 2014 at 12:33 AM faye this was filled with such lovely imagery. I especially loved sherbet reflections and "sounds move cleanly" How could I not rate this one high. Congratulations. Faye Gibson June 16, 2014 at 7:57 PM Thank you, Andrea, for the placement and the comments. Made me feel good to stand so tall in your contest.

Dr.Ram Mehta June 1, 2014 at 5:41 AM You have brought out a fine beauty of nature. Good luck in the contest, Faye Faye Gibson June 3, 2014 at 7:50 AM Once more, thank you!