Quiet Woods

Quiet  Woods


My feet traverse along a path unknown
In deep dark green I find a place so rare
To spend in quiet solitude, alone.

I fancied that I saw a vision there
And moving not a muscle to forewarn
A weasel, in the bushes, held my stare

No sound, save that of blackbird in the thorn 
No leaf upon a tree so much as shook
A silence so profound on air is borne

Young rabbit, unsuspecting,by the brook
Too late perceives the hunter’s bounding leap.
Misfortune mine to read from nature’s book

With prey, the weasel melts in forest deep
And lilting blackbird utters not a cheep



‘Beautiful Form’ Terza Rima sponsor Catie Lindsay. 23rd May 2010
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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September 9, 2010 at 4:04 PM
Congradulations on having your poem featured Margaret, I am pleased to have read this, enjoyed, and best wishes to your upcoming days..P.D.
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September 7, 2010 at 10:12 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Margaret. Love, Carol
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September 5, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Congrats Margaret on your featured poem this week on the Soup .. a nice one to share with us all this holiday weekend.. hope u are doing well during your hiatus from Soup..with luv..
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May 28, 2010 at 6:41 AM
Beautiful description here, at some lines it seems like time is standing still, like you're captured an image in a second through your words. kisses, Emily
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May 25, 2010 at 11:16 PM
This was excellent, and I love the theme!
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May 24, 2010 at 7:06 AM
came back to yours. Man, did Catie REQUIRE the two lines because yes, I think both ways are given as possible. Crap!! I might be screwed, Anyway I still love yours a lot too! LUv, andrea
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May 23, 2010 at 2:01 PM
A wonderful Terza Rima, you penned a lovely verse. Good luck in the contest. I love it! Caryl
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May 23, 2010 at 7:08 AM
Awesome imagery, Margaret. I'm not familiar with this form, but enjoyed the visions in the quiet woods. Love, Carolyn
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May 23, 2010 at 1:27 AM
I think this one should do well, It's quietly lovely, Margaret! Luv, andrea
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May 22, 2010 at 9:33 PM
I enjoyed the quite woods with you. Nicely penned. Good luck in the contest
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May 22, 2010 at 7:56 PM
beautiful poem! thanks for sharing
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