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Transformed

Born in valley's mountainous range
Wandered near rivers sparkling clear
Knelt in havens carved in forests
Escaped to dwell at ocean's shore
Enticed to follow budding dreams 
And there, while chasing butterflies
A parched and barren desert bloomed




KA  07/24/13  Revised

butterflychangeiambic pentameter

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Sandra Adams

November 4, 2013 at 10:37 AM

I have always longed to travel westward...I have taken a glimpse of the journey through your words...beautiful poem Karen...the images are so vivid and wonderful :)

Karen Anglesey

November 4, 2013 at 12:59 PM

Sandra, thanks for the lovely compliments :)

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

October 22, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Dear Karen,Hope this finds YOU and YOURS Healthy and High in the Spirit. I thought I had read this before; but came to find out I lived it Quite similar to YOUR "Transformation" POEM as far as bringing YOUR Quilled words to Life. Another Classic by a Master POETESS I LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Loyal Liege...Harry

Karen Anglesey

October 22, 2013 at 4:26 PM

Thank you Harry, I am humbled to be graced by your visit :)

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

October 22, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Dear Karen, I just saw the note at the bottom of YOUR Marvelous POEM "Transformed" ( Revised ) LOVE YOU as two Pens Flow Together YOUR Loyal Liege ALWAYS and FOREVER...Harry

Samuel Robinson

September 11, 2013 at 7:13 AM

I like the tight iambic rhythm

Karen Anglesey

September 11, 2013 at 8:41 AM

Samual.. thank you.. the iambic is just what I was striving for :)

Kelly Deschler

September 5, 2013 at 1:54 PM

Just beautiful! I agree, we adapt to our habitats like chameleons. Sometimes, we don't have a choice, the wind takes us wherever it wants to! Very nicely done!....Thank you for the nice comments on my poem, "I Want To Be Yours". It means so much! This is the first contest that I have ever won!

Karen Anglesey

September 5, 2013 at 3:12 PM

Thank you for the thoughtful comments. Much appreciated :)

Kim Merryman

August 29, 2013 at 6:21 PM

Beautiful imagery, Karen! I enjoyed reading about your journey. Love, Kim

Karen Anglesey

August 29, 2013 at 7:52 PM

Kim, thank you for the lovely comment :)

Shanity Rain

July 31, 2013 at 6:34 PM

This is very beautiful , I to lived near san Jacinto mountain's ! It brings it all back .

Karen Anglesey

July 31, 2013 at 7:20 PM

Yvette... thank you for your lovely comment

Carrie Richards

July 28, 2013 at 3:54 PM

Thanks Karen, I loved hearing from you and your journey. I am familiar with some of these places....(presently living near the Northern Californian border).....we visit Oregon often, and have family roots in Utah.....but I grew up near desert country below the San Jacinto Mountains near Palm Springs........so all your memories are similar to my own. :) Thanks for sharing.!

Karen Anglesey

July 31, 2013 at 7:19 PM

Wow carrie...we have taken a similar scenic path... I am astonished that you found this setting familiar... thank you ...:)

Carrie Richards

July 28, 2013 at 1:43 PM

Love this.........and would love to know of where this was inspired! It sounds like the place I grew up! :)

Karen Anglesey

July 28, 2013 at 3:31 PM

Carrie, thank you ... I was born in a valley near a mountain in Utah, moved to Portland Oregon near the ocean, and then finally came to the desert of Las Vegas, Nevada, just a short glimpse of my journey :)

Stephen Kilmer

July 26, 2013 at 6:47 PM

Love your work! I have been looking for a quite a while to find something to read and this is it. Kilmer

Karen Anglesey

July 26, 2013 at 6:53 PM

Stephen, thank you so much. Your generous comments are much appreciated :)

Robert Johnson

July 24, 2013 at 10:49 AM

The faintest dream dawns in the mind. To be exposed for all to find. The barren vastness comes into view. As the artist paints anew?

Karen Anglesey

July 26, 2013 at 6:54 PM

Robert, thank you. I re-edited and made the lines flow a little better...:)

Audrey Haick

July 8, 2013 at 11:30 PM

A brief but poignant piece of poetry, Karen! I truly enjoyed reading it as it is relevant in all our lives, in nature... our earth is in constant transformation. Well done! Thank you for the visit! Always, Annalise

Karen Anglesey

July 9, 2013 at 6:37 AM

Annalise, thank you very much :)