Artsieladie Sharon Donnelly Poet Rhyme

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When I saw this contest by Line, I knew instantly, if I wrote a poem, it would have to be about the solitude I've always been able to soak in to free my deepest, truest place when surrounded by animals and nature. As a child, my solitude with nature was my 'safe haven' I would escape to, to heal my wounds of abuse and bullying and in this blissful, peaceful serenity is where I especially liked to draw, paint, and write. Hence, this poem... ♥

Solitude With Nature

In solitude I like to bask when I am all alone
With only Mother Nature in company with my own.
Animals and nature make welcoming to be,
A serene place of peace, where I am set free.

Ever since a child, when atrocities I faced,
My safe haven was with nature, where I felt embraced
And accepted in appearance with not a bit of shame,
With no one poking fun, making foul of my name.

In Solitude With Nature was my place of inspiration,
Where I would draw and write in pure liberation.
My canvases were painted from the beauty all around
And words flowed like rivers instead of being drowned.

God's Presence was surreal with no worldly intervention
And His Gift began to blossom as was His Intention.
My Mother's words felt real that I was a Gifted child,
As she often said lovingly and too, as she smiled.

With my pencil and my brush, as though a camera lens,
I captured my adventures with nature and my friends.
With my pen or pencil, too, I would break the chain,
As words set me free from my deepest, inner pain.

My Solitude With Nature is where my heart is expressed;
Where I'm freest, most inspired for the Gift with I am blessed.
Even when I can't return to bask in Mother Nature's solitude,
My memories take me back to where the world cannot intrude.

2018-05-01 14:54:00
Written for and entered in 'The Beauty of Solitude - Poetry Contest'
Sponsored by Line Gauthier

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Sandra Haight May 8, 2018 at 9:12 AM Artsie, congratulations on your well-deserved stand-alone First Place win in the contest. You have captured the beauty of solitude with Nature so well. Hugs, Sandra

Charles Messina May 7, 2018 at 7:31 PM You have painted a beautiful picture with this lovely poem. Love nature! Solitude, nature, peace of mind. Congrats on your win...Charlie

Subimal Sinha-Roy May 5, 2018 at 2:48 AM Congratulation on your first position win.Nice depiction of being in and with nature. Artsieladie Sharon Donnelly May 5, 2018 at 6:18 AM Thank you, Subimal. All the best to you. :) ~ Artsie

Natasha Turner May 5, 2018 at 12:32 AM Beautiful! Congrats :) Artsieladie Sharon Donnelly May 5, 2018 at 6:17 AM Thank you, Natasha. All the best to you. :) ~ Artsie

Sonia Walker May 4, 2018 at 9:06 PM Artsie, an incredibly beautiful poem on solitude. Lovely use of rhythm, rhyme and flow. Congratulations on your top billing. It is certainly well-deserved. Happy weekend. ~ Sonia Artsieladie Sharon Donnelly May 4, 2018 at 11:31 PM Thank you, Sonia, for your very kind compliments. Happy weekend to you as well. All the best to you. :) ~ Artsie

Line Gauthier May 4, 2018 at 7:08 PM Congrats on your top finish with this very personal and from the heart poem, Artsieladie. Beautifully done. Artsieladie Sharon Donnelly May 4, 2018 at 11:28 PM Thank you, Line, for sponsoring the contest that touched not just the depths of my heart, but deep into my soul as well; for seeing my poem worthy of winning, and for recognising its roots in your generously kind comment. God bless and all the best. :) ~ Artsie

Susan Gentry May 4, 2018 at 6:42 PM Congratulations on your #1 win with this poem of blessed solitude that comes from your childhood memories and security in nature. A face for me. Artsieladie Sharon Donnelly May 4, 2018 at 11:19 PM Thank you, Susan, and thank you for fav'ing. Without God, my Mother, and nature & animals, I honestly don't know where I'd be or who i might have become. This poem is surreal to me. All the best to you. :) ~ Artsie

Elaine Gonzales May 4, 2018 at 10:55 AM Congratulations on your 1st place win Artsie! Your beautiful poem speaks well how you love being alone with nature and how it inspires you to become what you are now - an artist and art lover. No wonder your name is Artsie :). Regards Artsieladie Sharon Donnelly May 4, 2018 at 11:01 PM Thank you, Elaine. I very often prefer the company of animals b/c animals accept us as we are. They don't judge us by appearance or anything else. They don't harbour the darker human traits like jealousy, revenge, etc. & they aren't fake. My daughter chose my pen name. :) All the best. ~ Artsie

Curtis Moorman May 4, 2018 at 10:36 AM Artsie, may I extend warm congratulatory thanks for such a beautiful poem with such heartfelt emotion and with your reference to God's presence. No wonder it was selected for a first place win. Artsieladie Sharon Donnelly May 4, 2018 at 10:48 PM Thank you, Curtis, and reference to God in my life, how can I not? God is my Conscience, my Guide, my Light. My Gifted By God poem explains a lot. All the best and God bless. :) ~ Artsie

Frederic Parker May 3, 2018 at 9:38 AM read your blog, welcome to soup, great entry...good luck Artsieladie Sharon Donnelly May 4, 2018 at 10:30 PM Thank you, Frederic. I haven't had a chance to get to my blog, yet, to write replies. I'm learning Soup and liking it very much. All the best to you. :) ~ Artsie

Mystic Rose Rose May 1, 2018 at 4:56 PM Solitude and nature go hand in hand, a great way to find ourselves, well done Artsieladie Sharon Donnelly May 4, 2018 at 10:26 PM Thank you, Pixie, and yes, it does and is. All the best to you. :) ~ Artsie