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Romantic Encounter With Nature

Happenstance? Or perchance providence Directs my reluctant path. An act of folly or vision To venture out on such a day? The breeze, dank with autumnal chill Sighs through the lonesome woodland trail. Yet whispers of sweet promise Waft gently through the bracing air Perfumed by a daub of sweet violet scent. Dreamy trees, ablaze with autumn's grandeur Are roused from slumber And undressed by the breeze, Releasing flutters of amber,russet and gold To richly quilt the shivering earth. Silken brown jewels of summer's labour Embellish the ground, Their spiny sides split with laughter. Such gifts to the soul, of Wordsworthian simplicity, Leave me enriched By this romantic encounter With nature. 13.02.19 'Eight Word Challenge-Bardenesque Poetry Contest- OBLIGATORY WORDS: happenstance, perchance, folly, dank, whispers, wafting, daub, flutters Sponsored by John Hamilton

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Kim Merryman

Date: 4/2/2021 11:23:00 AM

Wendy, the descriptive language you used was fabulous! So beautifully written! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M

Wendy Watson
Date: 4/6/2021 3:44:00 AM

What a lovely comment, Kim. Thank you so much for taking the time to read and give kind feedback. This is one of my few free verse poems as I naturally find rhyme so much easier.

Sheri Fresonke Harper

Date: 2/23/2019 10:54:00 PM

Fun twist Wendy, to make the romance be with nature, good details to go along with the required words, enjoyed the read.

Wendy Watson
Date: 5/9/2020 1:13:00 AM

Thank you for the encouragement,Sheri. Free verse is an area I struggle with.

John Hamilton

Date: 2/21/2019 5:43:00 PM

Had to reward this beauty, although a romantic encounter with nature wasn't what I had in mind but this was well done deserved a win, congrats Wendy!

Wendy Watson
Date: 5/9/2020 1:13:00 AM

I am honoured. Thank you for forcing me to think outside the box,John.

P.S. Awtry

Date: 2/13/2019 10:08:00 PM

Wordsworthian simplicity---poetry heaven.

Wendy Watson
Date: 5/9/2020 1:12:00 AM

Thank you, PS. I hope readers guess that 'daffodils' is behind this thinking.

Geoffrey Brewer

Date: 2/13/2019 8:12:00 PM

In this brilliant and effective use of the word list, you have created a lovely, sensitive and appealing pastoral poem. Perfect for the contest. Well done, Wendy.

Wendy Watson
Date: 5/9/2020 1:11:00 AM

Thank you,Geoffrey although I'm not sure that it has the sense of 'romantic' which John was intending.