Peaceful, Comes Enthusiasm

Ocean view ... yawning azure wakes and smiles, the lemon drop sun daubing sprites on wave tops - Where they dance and twirl like polished diamonds, spilling from heaven's parcels ... every wee, brief explosion of light, Is a bloom of shimmering enthusiasm ... every precious spark is spent in an instant, but like the tummy giggles of a child, They are strung together in harmony - perfect pearls to adorn the bosom of the sea, (as laughter adorns the day) ... Melodious notes of nature's exuberant refrain, here-and-gone in one sighing, serene moment ... but their affectations on my soul - The bright, bursting wonder and delight that each one ignites within me, is lasting and true ... oh, what bounty mine, this occasion! Even now, amid the darkness of doubt - world spinning in chaos and questions ... joy's mercy still pierces the shadowy veil! What grace, that it is my meager gaze they choose to reach - my weary, chill and jaded heart, the one they chance to set ... Afire! ~ 2nd Place ~ in the "Write A Poem About Enthusiasm" Poetry Contest, Caren Krutsinger, Judge & Sponsor. ~ 1st Place ~ in the "Serenity In Scenes Of Mother Nature" Poetry Contest, Chantelle Anne Cooke, Judge & Sponsor. ~ 1st Place ~ in the "Strand Pick 6 Any Theme Any Form" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.