Pathways

Where pathways probe the lonesome place,
And foxes tease with tails to chase;
Rabbits crouch beneath the hedges,
And grey mice play amongst the sedges.

Frogs that squat on rocks in streams,
Croak their songs to pipe their dreams;
While butterflies drift where faeries hide,
And sunbeams dance while shadows died.

Beneath the scented boughs that hang,
To cover hill where bluebells rang;
The lithesome deer with downy fawn,
Flick their tails and now are gone.

A raccoon sits with lonely musing,
Looking with care his food for choosing;
And floating through some jaded dream,
A blue jay squawks her rowdy scream.
                                                    
Along the path where willows weep,
There hides a nest where owls sleep;
And perilous flight of fleet winged swallow,
Chases light within the hollow.

Silken threads that spiders spin,
Gives hope to catch the fly within; 
And squirrels that look with elfin glance,
Perform in trees, their spritely dance.

Across the meadow shadows creep,
Inviting rest, to summon sleep;
And crickets sing their evening song,
To say good bye to a day that's gone.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Kendrick Avatar
March 17, 2013 at 5:25 PM
Very descriptive and expressive work..The flow, rhythm, and rhyme is very good..Enjoyed reading this eve..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
Neels Avatar
August 24, 2012 at 7:09 AM
I came across this imagery gem of yours and the flow makes me want to be there Lizzie. Hope your week has been a good one :) Love Wilma
Johnson Avatar
August 6, 2012 at 8:34 PM
I enjoyed this walk down natures path. You show us so much we don't see ourselves. Hope all's fine.
Bickerstaffe Avatar
May 8, 2012 at 5:41 PM
The first piece you posted here, as perfect as your poetry now. Neat couplet rhyming, and, of course, wonderful cadence! And your phrasing? mellifluous!! BRAVA Lizzie! Keith If you have time, would you please take a look at Manhattan Soliloquy... I would welcome your opinion. Thanks.
Peranteau Avatar
April 25, 2012 at 8:03 AM
This reminds me dear poet, when I lived in the Cumberland Hills of Tenn. It was this, and all of that ! Awesome write Elizabeth ! Have a great one ! Gotta go get my back crack now ! Much love, james
Dufresne Avatar
October 12, 2011 at 9:25 PM
such a peaceful tour through nature.... from a poet guide who is obviously enamored of it all. Filled with feeling and rhyming imagery. A pleasant, musing feel to it Elizabeth. Nicely done
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