Linda Alice Fowler Poet Free verse

The Clearing

My mind foggy with too much stress,
I chose to saunter along and imagine
pastoral scenes that I had seen.
I dreamed of fields and meadows 
all in green, painted with the colors
of the multi-hued perennial Spring.
As I walked, I felt my mind easing into
a comfortable stride with me.
We passed a calming stream
with fish and frogs and dragonflies.
Each bird sang its soliloquy
and I had only tranquil happiness, 
peaceful rhythms, and floating
clouds that billowed and shape-shifted with the wind, 
so grateful that I had found the clearing.

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Andrea Dietrich February 26, 2023 at 10:16 AM I see you won with this? I hope so. Congrats. Linda Alice Fowler February 26, 2023 at 10:42 AM Nope, it was NA Andrea. Thanks for stopping by! :)

Brian Sambourne February 25, 2023 at 7:50 AM Such an enticing, idyllic scene. A clearing does invite "tranquil happiness." Pastoral beauty is well detailed in your fine poem. Congratulations! Brian Linda Alice Fowler February 25, 2023 at 9:04 AM Thank you Brian. :)

Anne E Sangster - K February 23, 2023 at 9:11 AM Sounds like the perfect meditation to de-stress. Nature's sights and sounds to soothe the soul. You painted a tranquil journey that takes the readers along to the clearing. Thank you Linda for taking us there. Anne :-) Linda Alice Fowler February 23, 2023 at 9:46 AM Many thanks for your sweet comments Anne. :)

Vickey Rhymer February 21, 2023 at 4:52 PM Loved the way you started out describing the state of perception that cleared as your minds eye focused on the external experiences about that eased you to the core.Lovely Linda. Linda Alice Fowler February 21, 2023 at 5:07 PM Many thanks for your lovely thoughtful comments Vickey and for taking the time to read my work. Linda :)

Timothy Ray February 21, 2023 at 7:52 AM truly a walk thru serenity well executed, you have a very picturesque limn of what the state of ataraxia is about....great job... Linda Alice Fowler February 21, 2023 at 9:34 AM My thanks for your kind review and comments Timothy. I do love nature and often use words to convey a feeling of serene solitude. :)

Andrea Dietrich February 20, 2023 at 8:45 PM Beautiful! Linda Alice Fowler February 21, 2023 at 6:27 AM Thank you Andrea. Always good to have you visit. :)

Speaks Volumes February 20, 2023 at 4:11 PM Great Poem Linda. Best of luck in the contest. Linda Alice Fowler February 20, 2023 at 6:35 PM Many thanks dear Wendy!