Quiet Beauty

The sun is shining brightly now
The clouds from the hurricane gone
Air is crisp, cool slightly moving
From the northwest where winter comes

One lone hugh hickory decorates
The wood below the house with gold
The water droplets on the grass
Glistens in the soft yellow sun

The crows and roosters seem to be 
In a choral competition
For on stage spotlight in woods where
Burnt sienna contrasts pine green

The needles still linger on trees
Ginko still is green waiting change
To the yellow of fall which means
Winter is upon the whole land

The sasanqa camelia blooms
Double white blooms first profussion
In seven years, early freeze kills
Most years, blessed with quiet beauty
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Bien Avatar
November 17, 2009 at 8:16 PM
beautiful Sara..JB
Robbins Aka Gonzo Avatar
November 16, 2009 at 11:43 AM
Great descrition it paints such a beautiful picture in the readers mind and thats what great writting does great job
Culverhouse Avatar
November 14, 2009 at 12:09 PM
enjoyable
Brown Avatar
November 13, 2009 at 12:32 PM
I am so happy that your excellent poetry was included in my day of enjoyable reading. May you have a wonderful weekend filled with love, fun, and loads of inspiration Sara. Love, Carol
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
November 13, 2009 at 5:46 AM
Sara, I really enjoyed this poem... rooster's crow... Burnt sienna and pine green ... (are you a painter??? Sorry, can't remember.) Ginko still green... (Ginko male? Or female?Do you harvest home grown herbs?) the poem flows well, captivates, keeps the reader interested. It's very good. Love to you. Dane Ann
Strand Avatar
November 13, 2009 at 12:03 AM
Like the inner poem of verse 2 Sara,& thank you for your welcome comments today.rgds Brian
Canady Avatar
November 12, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Very Lovely Poem ... Flowing in each verse, Words Painting a Motion Picture ... Excellent Write ... This One, Going into My Fav's ... MoonBee
Owens Avatar
November 12, 2009 at 6:36 PM
Such wonderful descriptions....very nice...enjoyed...Marty
Sheart Avatar
November 12, 2009 at 5:54 PM
Yes beautiful and a lovely visual you paint with words. Keep writing! Smile...Love Light Patty
Culverhouse Avatar
November 12, 2009 at 4:44 PM
beautiful poem mom!!
Freeman Avatar
November 12, 2009 at 4:44 PM
A lovely poem Sara. A peaceful place you seem to describe, with the crows and roosters in choral Competition. Sincerely, Love, Moses
Fraser Avatar
November 12, 2009 at 3:24 PM
This one is up there with your other finer pieces Sara, i liked this one >> James
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