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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

Date: 7/6/2014 8:05:00 AM

i read this ..and other acrostic ones as well .. n i loved them , deep n ..so beautiful !

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/18/2014 4:21:00 PM

Oh this poem is just beautiful in its imagery and a brilliant winning entry for the contest Faye! Congratulations!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/16/2014 3:23:00 PM

I may copy and paste congrats but I have read your work and find it of exceptional quality. Sara

Faye Gibson
Date: 6/16/2014 8:03:00 PM

Thank you, Sara...appreciate the time spent.

Skat A

Date: 6/15/2014 8:00:00 PM

Wonderful Win..... SKAT

Faye Gibson
Date: 6/16/2014 8:02:00 PM

Thank you, SKAT!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/15/2014 6:24:00 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
Date: 6/16/2014 8:01:00 PM

Thank you, Carolyn. Hoping you are feeling better now. Love, Faye

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 6/15/2014 4:31:00 PM

Very lovely, kayaking is a lot of fun! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Faye Gibson
Date: 6/16/2014 8:00:00 PM

Thanks for reading, Debbie.

Arlene Smith

Date: 6/15/2014 10:32:00 AM

Congrats on a great win, Faye!.. I am in awe of your imagery here.. Hugs.. Arlene..

Faye Gibson
Date: 6/16/2014 8:00:00 PM

Thank you, Arlene.

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 6/15/2014 9:49:00 AM

A wonderful win for you..and where is your lake? Congrats. BG

Faye Gibson
Date: 6/16/2014 8:00:00 PM

Tuskawilla Lake in Winter Springs, FL. Thanks, Barbara,

Carrie Richards

Date: 6/15/2014 9:48:00 AM

So beautiful..........."sherbet reflections".....what an amazing description!! Love this !!

Faye Gibson
Date: 6/16/2014 7:59:00 PM

Thanks, Carrie.

Joseph May

Date: 6/15/2014 6:31:00 AM

A masterful write Faye...congrats on the win

Faye Gibson
Date: 6/16/2014 7:58:00 PM

Thank you, Joseph.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 6/15/2014 4:07:00 AM

Beauty Is really captivating Faye ! Congrats on top win !

Paul Callus

Date: 6/15/2014 3:45:00 AM

Hi Faye! The imagery captured the whole scene and my heart! Congrats on a top winning poem! // paul

Faye Gibson
Date: 6/16/2014 7:58:00 PM

Much appreciated, Paul.

Joyce Johnson

Date: 6/15/2014 1:14:00 AM

This Is very lovely. It must be nice to live near such beauty. Congratulations. Love, Joyce.

Faye Gibson
Date: 6/16/2014 7:57:00 PM

Thank you, Joyce.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 6/15/2014 1:13:00 AM

Fine choice of the water of the body and fine win. Congrats, Faye

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/15/2014 12:33:00 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
Date: 6/16/2014 7:57:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea, for the placement and the comments. Made me feel good to stand so tall in your contest.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 6/1/2014 5:41:00 AM

You have brought out a fine beauty of nature. Good luck in the contest, Faye

Faye Gibson
Date: 6/3/2014 7:50:00 AM

Once more, thank you!