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                                                                        Oil paintings I painted about 1995

Paradise

Paradise                                                          

                         I ramble and marvel on the alluring paradise I reside
                    Tall green pine trees spear to reach to the heavens gratified
                         A Few scattered pine that have lost the will to survive   
                      Sounds of the wildlife the forest obscures and they thrive
   The wondrous mountain range with tall timber surrounds me, enticing to explore
                Lush green, brown grass and enchanting flowers in bloom I spoor
           The crystal clear rivers and ponds stocked with a rainbow of fish in sight
                     The clear blue sky with scattered clouds and birds in flight
                  Through the high brush, I saunter enjoying my paradise, below
                    I catch sight of a couple, midway in a wallow in the meadow
                                           Feasting on salal and brush

                                              I rush to the underbrush
         At a distance I hear the bugle of an old elk calling and gathering his harem
              I wonder if I should challenge the old elk but his way up on the rim

                                                    By: Eve Roper
                                                          1/24/2015
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


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Date: 7/5/2015 11:45:00 PM
Eve what a lucky lady you are living among the wild life and mountains and by the sounds of your poem you really and truely appreciate it and as for the paintings, well what can I say you are truly talented, I hope you don't mind but I have SM you, take care my friend.............Vera.
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Eve Roper
Date: 3/1/2016 9:49:00 PM
Hello Vera, I spent 35 years of my life in Oregon in a small little town 1 hour away from the ocean coast, and 5minutes to go up on the hill to go and just immerse myself in the beauty of nature and become one. I truly miss it. Hugs dear friend
Date: 2/15/2015 9:39:00 PM
I love the woods and you brought us all there, thank you. Light & love
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Date: 3/1/2016 9:50:00 PM
thank you, Debbie, one of my loves and I painted a lot of nature paintings as above. Hugs Eve
Date: 2/6/2015 4:47:00 AM
Et ego Arcadia...A wondrful place any reader should like walking in: like in the Jardin des Tuileries.There, the serenity is a commonplace like in your verses.Congrat.
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Eve Roper
Date: 2/6/2015 7:49:00 AM
Thank you, Ovidiu, the serene surroundings are wonderful. I enjoyed camping and walking the forest with my husband. Blessings Eve
Date: 1/29/2015 4:20:00 PM
just beautiful
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Eve Roper
Date: 1/29/2015 4:36:00 PM
Thank you, Jack. I love how nature makes me feel. Blessings sir Eve
Date: 1/29/2015 4:17:00 PM
A very serene setting you painted...lovely...hugs Tim
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Date: 1/29/2015 4:34:00 PM
Thank you, Tim. It took me a while to write this one. Hugs Eve
Date: 1/29/2015 2:26:00 PM
oh yes, I recall your telling me about living in this area. It's so wonderful there for nature lovers. Great idea for your poem!
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Eve Roper
Date: 1/29/2015 2:50:00 PM
Thank you, Andrea, for your visit and your compliment. I do enjoy the photos I receive from my friends of these beautiful creatures, and yes I do miss the area. Blessings Eve
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