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Sylvan Landscape

The sylvan landscape stretched for miles reached across golden fields by stiles. Leaves carpeted the ground like tiles whilst branches lay in gathered woodpiles. Ancient venerable trees lined the aisles that wandered willy nilly like juveniles. Along the river's banks were basking reptiles with mouths that upturned in happy smiles. In the midst of the rushing water were isles that rose up high like big projectiles. And trees marched up the hills in files giving shelter to the fox and his wiles. The peace of the woodlands beguiles within its tranquillity there are no exiles.

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Date: 12/9/2023 3:23:00 AM
An excellent example for your current poetry contest... I should give it a go and try to get close to this...
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 12/9/2023 4:47:00 AM
I am sure you can out pass it Silent One your poetry has come on so much over the last few years its a real pleasure to read your current poems hugs Shadow
Date: 12/7/2023 5:22:00 PM
Thanks for your fine example and the reading, from my town of Hilo, not too far from Pearl Harbor on this Dec 7th day. Aloha, William
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Date: 11/25/2023 10:34:00 PM
So ! I will put in separate stanzas
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Date: 11/25/2023 1:25:00 PM
Great example! :)
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Date: 2/12/2017 2:16:00 PM
Just lovely. So easily read and imagined...like a painting.
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Date: 2/12/2017 10:27:00 AM
wonderful imagery Shadow I will see if I can come up with a poem for you:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 2/11/2017 8:54:00 AM
So nicely composed on perfect rhyming portraying landscape. Congrats. Trying to follow your example.
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Date: 2/10/2017 7:11:00 PM
Wonderfully done, Shadow. I came to see your example for us in your contest. I am curious if it needs to be on nature though? I suppose that is what you prefer!!
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Date: 2/9/2017 4:13:00 PM
Very great imagery achieved through outstanding monorhyme. This was a great ride and I enjoyed the read very much. There are many lines to admire in your poem. All the best ... CayCay
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Date: 5/20/2016 2:49:00 PM
A serenity only nature can provide Shadow. The words you gave us for the contest add to its beauty. This is an awesome example of what you are looking for! Kudos! #7 ; )
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Date: 5/11/2016 9:56:00 AM
You've described a very intrinsic setting with a bit of mystery in the beguiling peace of your couplet. Unkept by mankind, the leaves and branches are in natural disarray. The reptiles in the river are at least smiling even if we wonder why. Even the wily fox must rest from his quest sometimes. A challenging example for your contest.
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Date: 5/9/2016 7:59:00 PM
Beautiful write, Shadow.
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Date: 5/9/2016 6:42:00 PM
Brilliant! Must try this form :)
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Date: 5/8/2016 10:59:00 AM
great job - a truly enjoyable poem born from creative effort. i enjoyed your write very much ... CayCay
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Date: 5/7/2016 11:31:00 PM
Clever use of both spellings for Sylvan. Piques the interest. Beautiful poem, Shadow. Don't know if I can write anything close to it. ~kc~
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Karam Misra
Date: 5/9/2016 2:48:00 AM
Hey, I see you've changed the spelling to Sylvan from Silvan in the poem's name. I think Silvan was fine - makes one look it up and the vocab count goes up! Luv ~kc~
Date: 5/7/2016 12:26:00 PM
Shadow, great example for your contest, hopefully I can write something worthy, win or lose, it is the journey that matters ~
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Date: 4/3/2016 12:41:00 PM
wow, one of the best monorhymes I have ever seen. I see congratulations from Charlie. Which contest was this entered in? Anyway, i think I have to fave this one. Super duper.
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 4/3/2016 2:58:00 PM
Not in any contest Andrea ty so much for your very kind comments much appreciated hugs
Date: 3/29/2016 8:48:00 PM
Well done with difficult form. Congratulations Shadow...
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 4/3/2016 2:56:00 PM
ty Charlie nice to meet you Hugs

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