Agnes Krampe Poet Free verse

The Gristmill

Bright among the trees,  red walls
shelter sleeping machines. Silently, 
the mill watches over the spring.

Blue green water from deep secret caves
splashes down the mill race
but no longer turns turbines.

Dragonflies dart through the reeds.
Summer hums a drowsy tune.


June 6, 2018

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Line Gauthier September 17, 2018 at 2:11 PM Love how you brought a dragonfly in the picture. Beautiful, Agnes.

Kai Michael Neumann June 19, 2018 at 3:18 AM Beautiful. And it takes me back to a mill in Wales, which I hold so dearly. Many wishes, Kai Agnes Krampe June 19, 2018 at 6:54 AM Thanks for your visit and your kind comment, Kai.

Andrea Dietrich June 12, 2018 at 5:46 PM I just love how you write. I hope this one places! Agnes Krampe June 12, 2018 at 5:50 PM Thank you, Andrea.

Connie Marcum Wong June 10, 2018 at 12:06 AM Aloha Agnes, your poetry always leaves a vivid portrait of what you're trying to convey. This lovely piece is no exception to that rule. A poet's poem! : ) Agnes Krampe June 11, 2018 at 6:22 PM Thank you so much, Connie.

Paul Callus June 7, 2018 at 7:34 AM Your poem brings a mixed sense of peaceful lethargic serenity, Agnes. The last line reminds me of a Maltese summer and afternoon siesta:) Regards // paul Agnes Krampe June 7, 2018 at 7:55 AM Thank you, Paul - glad I was able to convey that feeling.

Arturo Michael June 6, 2018 at 7:00 PM You paused time for this one...Nice imagery...All the best Agnes Agnes Krampe June 7, 2018 at 7:54 AM Thanks, Arturo.

Anne-Lise Andresen June 6, 2018 at 3:01 PM - A beautiful picture in word and image, Agnes - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Agnes Krampe June 6, 2018 at 3:03 PM Thank you, Anne-Lise.

Jan Allison June 6, 2018 at 2:42 PM What wonderful imagery Agnes you paint such a beautiful picture with your words and of course I love the dragonfly lines:-) hugs Jan xx Agnes Krampe June 6, 2018 at 3:03 PM Thank you, Jan. It's a lovely place.

Daniel Turner June 6, 2018 at 2:35 PM You paint a very serene picture, Agnes. A lovely shade of light blue:) Agnes Krampe June 6, 2018 at 2:36 PM Thanks, Daniel. Isn't that a wonderful color?

Tom Cunningham June 6, 2018 at 2:21 PM A lovely image Agnes, what was once a busy place now sadly derelict. Tom Agnes Krampe June 6, 2018 at 2:36 PM Thanks, Tom. It's not really sad, because the mill is still there and brings joy to many people who visit.