Warm Ochre and Muted Sage

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Sunlight painted glossy ribbons in warm ochre and muted sage ripplings in soft pastel hues across the surface of a tranquil lake Between cane reeds they swam silken threads on the breakfast table of a lone Indigo heron standing with feathers and plume feeding at the break of day

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Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 5/24/2018 2:16:00 PM

Wonderful piece! I was so in the mood for warm ochre and muted sage :) a lovely day to you! xomo

Lin Lane
Date: 5/24/2018 4:11:00 PM

Thanks very much for your kind thoughts, Mo.

John Gondolf

Date: 5/24/2018 12:33:00 PM

Wonderful imagery in this verse, Lin, I love a calm serene lake in the early morning. John

Lin Lane
Date: 5/24/2018 4:10:00 PM

I liked the scene too, John, and many of the words for this write instantly came to mind. With sincere thanks.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/24/2018 11:00:00 AM

Beautiful verse Lin as is the heron, just read the comments , is that your painting ? Tom.

Lin Lane
Date: 5/24/2018 12:05:00 PM

Thanks for the compliment on the write, but I can't take credit for the painting. Jan knows it could've been because she's seen several of mine, but this was created by Michelle Held.

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 5/24/2018 10:29:00 AM

Beautiful poem. Nice to see you doing free verse imagery.

Lin Lane
Date: 5/24/2018 12:03:00 PM

Thanks a lot, Dale. Sometimes I get caught up in rhyme but free verse is more adaptable to story telling.

Jan Allison

Date: 5/24/2018 10:22:00 AM

Love the title and your amazing imagery Lin ... is the painting one of yours it is so beautiful and gives me a sense of peace:-) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane
Date: 5/24/2018 12:02:00 PM

Thanks, Jan. It's not mine but you know it's my style. It's a recent contest winner by Michelle Held.