Reaching For Peaks

The ponderous fog lifted early,
now the widening bounteous blue
makes its presence known,
my feet stay on the ground,
but my eyes climb an upward
journey passing slowly in review
and as big as passion itself.

I'm gently carried to another height,
a caressing contentment and quiet period
where the depths of inspiration
seem limitless among the sculptural
mountains that slope near, then
irregularly lift and fall, and beyond 
every heightening, a new heightening waits.

Resting on the mountaintops, one huge
cloud with scalloped edges of mighty
morning shine, and lingering high above
are the smoldering sunbeams, therefore,
ranks of gold in scattered grandeur
are put on view wherever it falls.

A wandering river coursing unhindered,
alongside, verdant fern that's spread out
like green lace, but also sated
pines in their stateliness of movement.
Reaching for mountain peaks so that
serenity stretches out its sensors
to relieve any inner restlessness or 
turbulence while steadying my hurried pace.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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July 7, 2016 at 2:32 PM
Barbara J, nicely penned. Enjoyed reading your thoughts and words today. Luv **SKAT**
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July 17, 2009 at 8:27 PM
Nature's beauty provides a respite for many of us, but few can paint the images as well as you have, Barbara. I love the way you appreciate everything nature has to offer. Wonderful poem! Love, Carolyn
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July 17, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Barbara, i just adore this poem you have written, its an absolute delight to read, it must have given you goosebumps to write, and if i may - its heading to my fav's. Thank you for such an lovely write. Golly - i would love to see paintings of what you have described. The Highlander>>James
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