Jenna Logan Poet Free verse

Ripples Across the Lake

Ripples flow across the lake
A profusion of serpents swimming
Wriggling from shore to shore

Skimming stone takes four hops
causing rings to widen
Circles created by the hand of man
kerplunk, splish and splash 

Dragonfly perched on a cattail
flitting its wings in the air
making shadows that look like lace
Sunlight highlights them like prisms
sparkling in the peak of twilight

A frog jumps from a driftwood stump
half submerged among duckweed
Swirls of undulating wavelets

Wind driven movements
Riffling the surface
catch my eye
expanding ripples displayed
ripples across the lake

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Victor Buhagiar October 11, 2021 at 10:55 PM So many images that I'm sure its is going to rate high. Jenna Logan October 12, 2021 at 8:03 AM I'm happy you approve. Thanks, Victor.

Unseeking Seeker October 11, 2021 at 9:03 PM Beautiful picture painted with vivid words, Jenna! Good luck for the contest, this one looks like a winner! Jenna Logan October 12, 2021 at 8:03 AM Thanks so very much, Seeker.

Mystic Rose Rose October 11, 2021 at 8:37 PM I think being near a lake brings out the best in all of us, and yes the patterns can be quite beautiful and intricately made. Good luck in the contest Jenna, outstanding poetry :) Jenna Logan October 12, 2021 at 8:03 AM I'm delighted by the kind remarks you've given my lines. Thank you, Mystic.

Mark Koplin October 11, 2021 at 1:41 PM Beautifully scripted Jenna. I felt like I was sitting at that lake Jenna Logan October 11, 2021 at 2:22 PM From a man who's had many lake experiences, I'm so happy you could see yourself at this one. I shoulda mentioned the ripples from fish that get away on your line! ha ha

William Kelii Kekaula October 11, 2021 at 1:27 PM All that's said of this gem are sincere convictions, Jenna, and here's hoping you the best my friend, Aloha! Jenna Logan October 11, 2021 at 2:21 PM Thank you so much, William. Happy sunsets and mahalo.

Tom Cunningham October 11, 2021 at 10:44 AM We only have to open our eyes to the wonderful patterns nature provides and the lake provides an abundance of patterns. Well written Jenna, good luck in the contest. Tom Jenna Logan October 11, 2021 at 2:20 PM It surely does, Tom. Thanks for your discerning thoughts.

Mike Gentile October 11, 2021 at 9:58 AM This is indeed a charming poem Jenna! The patterned imagery is spot on and creates beautiful scenes of beauty ! i loved it, good luck xxoo Jenna Logan October 11, 2021 at 2:19 PM There are so many ways patterns can be created, but this scene appealed to me. Thanks a lot, Mike.

L Milton Hankins October 11, 2021 at 8:49 AM Perfectly beautiful, Jenna. Your illustration is beautiful, as well. Your poem was almost ekphrasic because I could see it in a painting (or like a painting). Exceptional writing, friend.