River Minnows

River minnows

One of life’s sunshine days 
A pleasant walk down to the river
Scene of all basking in high summer sun
Sheep graze roaming enamoured of the warm grass
The river flowing passing on its ancient meandering way
A self carved path by an enticement no choice drawn to the sea
And over the river and water meadows comfy white cottages seen 
The bright garden colours given now a soft focus by haze and distance 
Onto the river bridge the weight an impetus of water a few feet down below
Grey stone ancient buttress shaped by old artifice granting water a gentle pass
Auric and glistening the strong suns noonday blazing light beams down  
Lit the riverbed of soft golden sands transmuted a bronze by depth
Flanking green reeds softly sway the gentle current persuades 
Shadows shapes seen moving contrary and counter way
Lovely minnow’s dark tops sides a silver hidden
Viewed unseen but in this summer light 
Serendipity favour a glance a view
Perhaps a little peep
Of heaven

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 6/23/2010 9:17:00 AM
This is a wonderful piece! Accept my colorful congrats on having this poem featured this week. You are such a nice poet! Please, keep your poetry pens dancing on your poetry pad. I wish you all the best with your writing. Love ~Adeleke~
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Date: 6/21/2010 8:47:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Nigel. May you have many more features. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/21/2010 8:23:00 AM
You have certainly penned a creative write with glorious images. Congrats on being featured this week, I enjoyed the read and the shape which I beleive gave your write more impact. Caryl
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Date: 6/20/2010 5:09:00 PM
I missed this one when it was posted apparently sorry that I did for it is very descriptive and expressive..Congratulations on your narrative being featured this week...Sara
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Date: 4/14/2010 8:39:00 AM
Welcome to PS Nigel.A great visual shape .Rgds Brian & thank you for your welcome comments.
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Date: 3/20/2010 2:51:00 PM
i LIKE THE SHAPE OF THE POEM LOOKS LIKE A SCHOOL OF MINNOWS---i WAS DOWN AT OUR CREEK AND I LOVE TO HEAR THE WATER FLOWING TO THE GULF AND THE WIND IN THE TREES SO PEACEFUL.
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Date: 3/16/2010 2:38:00 PM
Wonderful imagery, thanks for a great walk in your words...loving your work....Allie..ps can you write some more please....
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Date: 3/15/2010 2:07:00 AM
I really love the imagery that you have created in this write - I can almost feel myself walking down by the river - The layout is pretty awesome and clever - I like the diversity that I have so far read in your work - Fab meandering share -:)
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