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The Water's Edge

Come join me at the water's edge
Where orange lilies grow
And tiny blossoms grace the sedge
Brown and pistachio
Wet mossy rocks, dark emerald green
Make music with its flow
Soft sparkling ripples, bright citrine,
Reflect the  autumn's glow

To nature's song, we'll watch the trees
Perform the season's show
They'll chatter softly with the breeze
Who hints of coming snow
Then shivering leaves begin to fall
And form a leafy throw,
Which leaves behind until spring's call
Evergreens and mistletoe


    By Daniel Turner

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Aqua Marine

Date: 12/30/2018 12:17:00 AM

This has a lilting finesse in it's poetic flow, Daniel- exquisite colour words like pistachio, and citrine are inspired choices. Your rhythm and rhyme carries the reader along in sensitive choice of words. Autumn on your side of the world lovingly depicted. Kind Regards, AM.

Paul Callus

Date: 12/24/2018 1:57:00 PM

This is beautiful, Danny! I love the imagery and flowing rhyme. This goes to my faves. Regards // paul

Carole Duet

Date: 12/19/2018 7:27:00 PM

This is so beautiful with an appreciation of Mother Nature that is exquisitely expressed with heart and soul. Love it...FAVED.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 11/26/2018 7:07:00 PM

Very nice Daniel - a really good nature poem - thank you - Lindsay

Eve Roper

Date: 11/7/2018 6:50:00 PM

You make the water's edge beautiful and enticing .. :)

Sandra L. Weiss

Date: 10/24/2018 1:30:00 PM

A lovely peaceful scene you have painted. I can see it in beautiful color. A beautiful peaceful poem.

Vladislav Raven

Date: 10/24/2018 5:31:00 AM

Hi Daniel, I always find such peace by the water. This excellent write allows me to feel the same peace as I read through your poetic lines. I am within the heart of your imagery as I read my friend. An excellent write. A wonderful dream to me. a fave. Have a wonderful Wednesday. Your friend always....Mike.

John Hamilton

Date: 10/23/2018 11:39:00 AM

Beautiful write Daniel, citrine indeed!

Charlie Smith

Date: 10/22/2018 11:52:00 AM

Loved the pace of this one Daniel, lovely work...

Becca Teagan

Date: 10/12/2018 10:39:00 AM

You are a true poet, Daniel, this is beautiful. I feel I can experience this place through your descriptive words. Hope you are well, friend.

CayCay Jennings

Date: 10/12/2018 9:52:00 AM

Oh, how could I possibly have stayed away from you and your talent for as long as I have! I just don't know. This is gorgeous, it drips with gorgeous and the talent behind the words is impressively smooth. Think of you all the days. You are a brilliant writer, intelligent and emotive, yes, you are. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/11/2018 8:17:00 PM

I love this Daniel! No one can write imagery quite like you. This autumn poem enchanted my heart with visions of colors. Thank you! : )

Nette Onclaud

Date: 10/11/2018 7:27:00 AM

well, you surely entice with this fascinating piece, daniel... lovely pen!..huggs

Janice Canerdy

Date: 10/10/2018 11:18:00 AM

Excellent, Danny! You've painted an appealing scene! Janice

Heidi Sands

Date: 10/10/2018 11:18:00 AM

I'd like to be there. This is beautifully written :)

Winged Warrior

Date: 10/10/2018 9:41:00 AM

I coming, buddy!...wait for me...lovely write Daniel...oh, and the BDHR, took several hours...love & light...^WW^

Joanna Daniel

Date: 10/9/2018 10:34:00 PM

This one is awesome, DT:) great to read you again:) love the rhythm and rhyme in this beauty:)

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 10/9/2018 8:33:00 PM

I like the form you used, and it has a nice rhyming appeal to it. thanks for sharing, have a wonderful evening Daniel.

Pashang Salehi

Date: 10/9/2018 8:04:00 PM

Brilliant... simply brilliant.

Vladislav Raven

Date: 10/9/2018 6:23:00 PM

Hi Daniel, such a wonderful song you sing, such strong images you paint. This is a gem of a write. I read "The Water's Edge" and I feel such joy and peace ascend on me. Your descriptions are excellent. I am there, in the heart of your canvas. This has to be a fave my friend. Have a wonderful Wednesday. Your friend always....Mike.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 10/9/2018 4:54:00 PM

Hello Daniel, I like to be by the water, i like the sound of water hitting the shore line. I can see myself there watching the water edge. Have a nice evening my friend.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/9/2018 4:33:00 PM

How lovely, Daniel! The images you use to convey the sights and sounds of fall at the water's edge are a delight. Many great lines -- the "leafy throw," "hints of coming snow" are among them. Also enjoyed the thought of the mossy stones creating music, which they actually do, but it takes a poet to note this. A thoroughly enjoyable read, my friend. Thanks for visiting. Hugs, Carolyn