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The Anointing

The Goddess dwells in the high places. Her green mantle flows over the slopes. Waterfalls cascade in silver braids. I lay down among rocks and flowers and felt her embrace, and the waters of a mountain stream anointed my brow. June 26, 2018

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Mahtab Bangalee

Date: 10/31/2018 4:07:00 AM

excellent blissful image is created here /// nice poem

Robert Lindley

Date: 8/27/2018 3:39:00 PM

Love this beautiful free verse written with its classical feel my good friend.. A fav...

Agnes Krampe
Date: 8/27/2018 4:46:00 PM

Thanks, Robert

Line Gauthier

Date: 7/28/2018 11:53:00 PM

Beautiful, Agnes.

Agnes Krampe
Date: 8/27/2018 4:29:00 PM

Thanks, Line.

Constance La France

Date: 7/2/2018 10:18:00 AM

Agnes, congratulations on first place with this amazing write, well done !!

Agnes Krampe
Date: 7/5/2018 7:10:00 PM

Thank you so much.

Susan Ashley

Date: 7/1/2018 8:09:00 PM

Agnes, I happily return to offer my congratulations on your excellent and well deserved win, for your exquisite poem. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Agnes Krampe
Date: 7/2/2018 2:57:00 PM

Thank you, Susan.

Mike Gentile

Date: 7/1/2018 7:37:00 AM

Congratulations Agnes on your top win for this marvelous poem. Beautiful. xxoo

Agnes Krampe
Date: 7/1/2018 4:39:00 PM

Thank you, Mike.

Jan Allison

Date: 6/30/2018 6:53:00 PM

I adore your free verse poems Agnes! many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe
Date: 7/1/2018 4:36:00 PM

Thank you, Jan. I am currently in the mountains, and it is so easy to write here.

Susan Gentry

Date: 6/30/2018 5:07:00 PM

Congratulations on your #1 win with this beautiful poem. :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 6/30/2018 11:36:00 AM

Sigh and earthly swoon, magnificent piece Agnes, fave ;) xomo!

Agnes Krampe
Date: 7/1/2018 4:33:00 PM

Thanks so much, Maureen.

Charlie Smith

Date: 6/30/2018 9:20:00 AM

Lovely Agnes...

Agnes Krampe
Date: 7/1/2018 4:33:00 PM

Thanks, Charlie.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/29/2018 8:44:00 PM

You are SO good with free verse. Beautiful, AGnes.

Agnes Krampe
Date: 7/1/2018 4:29:00 PM

thank you, Andrea.

Susan Ashley

Date: 6/29/2018 8:41:00 PM

Oh Agnes, such superb poetry, splendidly expressed, I loved every line of stunning imagery, especially your last two - 'and the waters of a mountain stream anointed my brow' - a baptism by beauty! Breathtaking.. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Agnes Krampe
Date: 7/1/2018 4:29:00 PM

Thank you for your kind words, Susan.

Lyric Man

Date: 6/29/2018 8:00:00 PM

Agnes.. this is lovely. I salute you!

Agnes Krampe
Date: 7/1/2018 4:26:00 PM

Thank you, Lyric Man.