Debra Squyres Poet Free verse

Peridot Renewal

August’s dry winds scorch the landscape
While I sit here in the shade of a weeping willow
Watching tiny dust devils twirl and spin along the pavement
Living heat dances, wavering gently the scenery before my eyes
While poppies and gladiolas wither limply on their stem
But the peridot sweet, with its pale green color
Reminds me instantly of renewing spring
As the sun sparks a glitter from this
Precious gift I wear on my finger
Perhaps or simply perchance
It’s why it was chosen
This transparent
Semiprecious
Form of
Olivine

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Sara Kendrick March 22, 2013 at 4:23 PM Unique and creative winning work..Congrats..Sara

Poet Destroyer A March 21, 2013 at 9:30 PM Debra, Congratulations, with your winning poem. Thank you for supporting my "Green" contest. Always :-) Linda

Nathan D. March 8, 2013 at 7:59 AM this is a fantastic poem i love it

Carol Sunshine Brown January 24, 2012 at 6:07 AM Thank you for your kind comments on my writings Debra. It was a pleasure to read your poetry today. Love, Carol

Judy Ball January 23, 2012 at 8:58 AM A lovely write with great imagery. I can see you sitting beneath the Willow tree in the heat of the day. Nice job. God Bless, JB

Andrea Dietrich January 22, 2012 at 9:54 PM wow, this is such good writing, Debra. I read down here that you didn't enter it in the contest in time. It should have been a winner if it had gotten in on time. Anyway, next time someone does a contest like this, you will have a poem ready!

Charlotte Puddifoot January 22, 2012 at 5:03 PM returning to re-read this lovely one, what a pity it didn't make it into the contest, it's still a winner in my eyes! :-)

Tim B January 19, 2012 at 8:33 PM Exceptional form and a nice mingle of senses. The sun spark a glimmer of beauty in many a thing, but never so as when tinted in ones own light. I love this, the construction was perfect.

Debbie Guzzi January 19, 2012 at 6:56 PM Lovely write thanks for your sweet comments, enjoyed the concept of dust devils SO very unique..nice to meet you welcome! Light & Love

Fabiyas M V January 19, 2012 at 7:50 AM Your way of presentation is so original and beautiful,Debra.Thank you for comments on my poem.Lovingly,FAB

Poet Destroyer A January 18, 2012 at 7:35 PM Debra, it has it's beauty.. even the willow makes it happen.. the comfort you need... love evey image in your poem... always,..p.d.

Sara Kendrick January 18, 2012 at 2:47 PM Contest probably filled up..When they fill up they go away so that the person that sponsored them can judge them..Reads like it would have been a winner..Thanks for the kind review of my work..Sara Debra Squyres January 18, 2012 at 4:31 PM Guess I waited too long lol....Oh well, it was an educational experience.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart January 18, 2012 at 2:44 PM excellently composed Debra.. great lines exuding the precious stone.. two of my sons are born in August.. good luck.. winning ways..luv

Charlotte Puddifoot January 18, 2012 at 2:33 PM this is an impressive entry for the contest, I love peridots, a beautiful stone...I don't know what's happening with the contest, it's listed on the winners' page but just says 'winners not chosen'...

Anne-Lise Andresen January 18, 2012 at 11:20 AM contest or not contest - you are number one Debra.Thank you for sweet comment on my poem today.-oxox love Anne-Lise

Bl Devnath January 18, 2012 at 9:54 AM Wow! August ends with Olivine. Wonderfully penned, loved and enjoyed August in January 2012. Thanks for this new one, bl

Leo Larry Amadore January 18, 2012 at 8:51 AM I enjoyed your peridot poem...good luck in the contest.

Debra Squyres January 18, 2012 at 8:49 AM Well, I wrote this for a members contest, but can't find the contest lol I see it in the blog but not listed under the Members contest link....Oh well...it was educational. I learned about my birthstone, which is a peridot. Soupmail me anyone if you know about the contest??