Remembering Willow Pond

Born of winter's snow and gentle spring rain
Remembering Willow Pond, where our dreams begin
Where wild geese swim, then fly away again
Beneath shaded coves, where other lovers have been

The fragrant smell of earth, green moss and peat
Where tangled grass and weeping willows lean
A crumbling bank, where cattails wash their feet
Our blanket spread upon the meadow green

Our campfire glows, playing flirting games
Ashes drift like feathers, smoke curls into the air
Burning embers, teasing flickering flames
And love smolders warm, a kiss in the evening fair

Trees sway and swoon along the bank
Leaves flutter in gentle evening wind
With each breath of warm summer breeze
It brushes my cheek, as daylight ends

Willow pond, the place where love came alive
We loved....under the stars of the twilight skies

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Water/Earth/Fire/Wind            For Barbara's contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dietrich Avatar
September 14, 2010 at 8:35 PM
wow, CArrie, I just love how you did yours here!! where are you? I haven't seen you around? Cngrats on this. LUv, Andrea
Fraser Avatar
September 4, 2010 at 7:37 AM
Many congratulations Carrie on your win in Barbara's contest. I so loved this poem the first time I read it. Having read it again, I love it even more >> James
Mehta Avatar
September 3, 2010 at 7:20 AM
Congratulations for this wonderful win in the contest, Carrie
Sweetheart Avatar
September 2, 2010 at 9:06 AM
Congrats Carrie on your super win in the Elements contest.. wonderful write and win to enjoy..luv..
Devonshire Avatar
September 2, 2010 at 8:53 AM
Willow Pond sounds like it features a bit of everything nature has to offer, Carrie. Thank you for sharing this special place with us. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Brown Avatar
September 2, 2010 at 4:33 AM
Congratulations on your win Carrie in Barbara Gorelick's contest "The Four Elements". Love, Carol
Johnson Avatar
September 1, 2010 at 10:26 PM
I'm with Barbara's grandson on this. This is beautiful. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Gorelick Avatar
September 1, 2010 at 10:06 PM
Carrie, what can I say..I hope you are as proud of this poem as I am..its going to my favs..my grandson loved this one most of all. Congrats to you...BG
Fraser Avatar
August 13, 2010 at 2:08 PM
If I was a Trekie, I would say 'Beam this Scot down Scotty' for this is a scene mine eyes have to capture. Good luck in the contest for this dreamy nature picture your words have painted Carrie >> James
Mehta Avatar
August 11, 2010 at 7:11 PM
A wonderful entry describing all the four elements well penned, carrie. Good luck
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