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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 Date: 10/11/2021 10:55:00 PM So many images that I'm sure its is going to rate high. Login to Reply Jenna Logan Date: 10/12/2021 8:03:00 AM I'm happy you approve. Thanks, Victor.

Unseeking Seeker Date: 10/11/2021 9:03:00 PM Beautiful picture painted with vivid words, Jenna! Good luck for the contest, this one looks like a winner! Login to Reply Jenna Logan Date: 10/12/2021 8:03:00 AM Thanks so very much, Seeker.

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 10/11/2021 8:37:00 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 :) Login to Reply Jenna Logan Date: 10/12/2021 8:03:00 AM I'm delighted by the kind remarks you've given my lines. Thank you, Mystic.

Mark Koplin Date: 10/11/2021 1:41:00 PM Beautifully scripted Jenna. I felt like I was sitting at that lake Login to Reply Jenna Logan Date: 10/11/2021 2:22:00 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

Hilo Poet Date: 10/11/2021 1:27:00 PM All that's said of this gem are sincere convictions, Jenna, and here's hoping you the best my friend, Aloha! Login to Reply Jenna Logan Date: 10/11/2021 2:21:00 PM Thank you so much, William. Happy sunsets and mahalo.

Tom Cunningham Date: 10/11/2021 10:44:00 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 Login to Reply Jenna Logan Date: 10/11/2021 2:20:00 PM It surely does, Tom. Thanks for your discerning thoughts.

Mike Gentile Date: 10/11/2021 9:58:00 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 Login to Reply Jenna Logan Date: 10/11/2021 2:19:00 PM There are so many ways patterns can be created, but this scene appealed to me. Thanks a lot, Mike.

L Milton Hankins Date: 10/11/2021 8:49:00 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. Login to Reply