Daniel Turner Poet Iambic Pentameter

Watercolor Afternoon

The rain set me adrift inside a dream
My mind was on a painting miles upstream
An unforgotten "en plein" I once viewed
A light pastoral springtime interlude

Two horses, one snow white, one shiny black
Two barefoot boys in blue jeans ride bareback
Through pasture weeds bloomed orange almost red
White fluffy mountains loomed as thunderheads

A lightning bolt sends thunder through gray skies
The vivid colors blend in teary eyes
One brother's love becomes a blurry stain
Through windows streaked with rivulets of rain

From inside looking out my hourglass
I watched as nature painted winter's grass
Entranced from listening to her rhythmic rune
One April watercolor afternoon
 


     by Daniel turner

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Bj Legros Kelley May 19, 2026 at 6:51 PM You painted a beautiful living imagery in the sweet poem Daniel. I hope that you are well, it has been a long time since you have been onsite here. I went back through your poems and found this beautiful gem. I'm glad I did, it is lovely and touching.

Linda Alice Fowler October 3, 2023 at 7:48 AM This is filled with vivid images. Your third verse is touching Daniel. I can relate dear one. Alice

Suzanne Delaney April 28, 2023 at 1:07 PM This is is really a beautiful poem, Daniel: So full of mood and imagery. Counting it as one of my favorites. <~> SuZ Daniel Turner April 28, 2023 at 3:13 PM Thank you Suz. High praise, I'm honored. Have a sunny FL kinda weekend:)

James Marshall Goff May 9, 2021 at 4:58 AM Yes! This is quite lovely, Daniel! Daniel Turner May 9, 2021 at 9:33 AM Thank you, James. Nothing thrills me more than for someone to read an older poem of mine and leave a comment. Have a wonderful weekend. (what's left anyway:)

Gershon Wolf June 12, 2018 at 12:39 PM The title sets the tone---the poem is the melody enriched. Rhapsodic, harmonic! ~ Gershon

Maria Williams May 13, 2018 at 12:25 AM I really love this Daniel, the rhythm , the rhyme, the unforgettable lines, have all come together so beautifully. You make it seem so effortless. I struggle with this form. Think I'll leave it to the experts like you Daniel. Excellent and a fave for me....Maria hugs Daniel Turner May 14, 2018 at 6:21 PM Thank you, Maria but I am no expert. I only learned it myself, a year ago. I am still learning. I do appreciate your kindness and I always love looking at your photo:)

Jack Ellison May 11, 2018 at 12:59 PM To say you are popular would be the understatement of the century... beautifully expressed dear Man! Cheers, Limerick Jack!

Heidi Sands May 10, 2018 at 3:21 PM This is very vivid and I like the line, I watched as nature painted winter's grass. Love the watercolor afternoon. Well done and interesting DT :)

Lisa Ricci May 10, 2018 at 1:15 PM Hello Daniel. Well who could argue with this. No one. The imagery and moment in time as marvelous and so poetic and I very much enjoyed how you ended the entry with the title. Well done

Sara Kendrick May 8, 2018 at 10:55 AM I really like the picture you painted. It has good flow and rhythm. I enjoyed reading it today. Thanks for the kind review of my work. Sara

Harry Horsman May 8, 2018 at 4:51 AM Oh the rhythm of you words are outstanding, would make an amazing song..love this, Daniel.

Pashang Salehi May 7, 2018 at 9:30 PM You should paint this beautiful poem

Maurice Rigoler May 7, 2018 at 4:10 PM Beautiful imagery and beautifully written. I love art. I also employ art techniques in many of my nature narratives. Many thanks for stopping by and best to you in your writing endeavors. / M

Laura Leiser May 7, 2018 at 2:58 PM I just love how you painted these watercolor memories with such sublime poetic imagery, Daniel! I really enjoyed this, thanks! :)

Rohini Balram May 7, 2018 at 5:25 AM Love the freshness in this piece and enjoyed the rhythm. Beautifully penned. :)

Gary Bateman May 7, 2018 at 4:26 AM Hello Danny, Beautiful and wondrously written. The imagery you used in portraying this theme is brilliantly woven throughout each of the verses here in all four stanzas. A true pleasure to read and enjoy!! A FAVE!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Joseph May May 6, 2018 at 8:29 PM I like how the first line set the scene for this beautiful poem Daniel...Great imagery...

James Horn May 6, 2018 at 7:24 PM Thoughts you reflect express my desire To write poems that will grow higher, While I wait, Does motivate; All of my poems in me that transpire.

Andrea Dietrich May 6, 2018 at 5:59 PM oops. I should have called you Danny boy!

Andrea Dietrich May 6, 2018 at 5:58 PM oh my goodness. One of your best sonnets ever, Daniel. Glad I saw your comment at someone's poem and decided to stop in and see what you had done recently. this is a fave.

Mystic Rose Rose May 6, 2018 at 5:35 PM You paint a lovely canvass with your words Daniel. One that I aspire to own one day. Thanks for the poem

Mike Hauser May 6, 2018 at 2:07 PM This is so beautiful!!!

FJ Thomas April 26, 2018 at 6:03 PM Your title pulled me in to an enchanting piece Daniel. Each stanza added another shade to your beautifully painted picture :)

Jean Murray April 21, 2018 at 6:39 PM You always bring scenes of nature to life with great skill Daniel.

Agnes Krampe April 21, 2018 at 4:57 PM This is beautiful, Daniel. your poems have a special atmosphere and flow that I admire.

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