Timeless Quest

Winds rush thru the whispering pines,
To play with mantle of green;
And gossamer thread of a spider's web,
Hangs in sunlight's sheen.

Laurel leaves that crown the head,
Frame face with drops of dew;
And misty eyes with whispered sighs,
Shield lids that hide the blue.

Where maidens walk on winding path,
And elfin spirits repine; 
There daisies lay and bluebirds play,
Beneath the tangled vine.

When shepherd boy pipes tunes of joy,
In meadows dipped in gold;
Music plays to sing a phrase,
To lambs that rest in the fold.

To tread upon the mountain peak,
At sunlight's fleeting noon;
And trace the sight of an eagle's flight,
As she soars o'er silver dune.

When blossoms play and sunbeams stay,
With daylight’s soft caress;
While juncos feed on honey mead,
In summer’s vibrant dress.

Where pyramids of chestnut blooms,
Fly high in yonder skies;
And clematis pine on leafy vine,
To tempt the bird that flies.

When daylight dies and twilight comes,
And nature finds her rest;
While flowers sleep and moonbeams keep,
Midnight’s timeless quest.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Bickerstaffe Avatar
June 7, 2012 at 3:14 PM
What can I say? Marvelous in-line/end-line rhyming and sumptuous imagery. Plus, you introduced me to a new bird! Luv, Keith
Buys Avatar
June 19, 2011 at 11:04 AM
So very picturesque and very well written. Such a soothing poem to ease the mind. Most enjoyable read. Well done. xoxo
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