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Waterlily Alley

Gliding through mini luscious everglades
Waterlily pads ahead, to the right
Then to the left, careful not to disturb
Swooshing gently through calm serene stillness
Stealthily paddling a ten-foot canoe
Splendour before us, reverence and awe
Silence broken by a loon’s lonely call

Hushed chitter chatter of nymphs and fairies
Hid underworld microcosm fairyland
Withheld veiled from all prying human eyes
Concealed bubbling teeming effervescence
Within the grassy edges between rocks
Playfully laughing in the warm sunshine

Soul bared, all senses sweetly awakened
Enchanted like in a magical dream
Truly a blessing to be invited
Cordially through waterlily alley



Published in third PoetrySoup anthology 2025

AP: 1st place 2020, 3rd place 2022

Submitted for STANDARD CONTEST NO.65 sponsored by BRIAN STRAND on January 24, 2018  -  RANKED 3RD

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John Watt May 9, 2020 at 7:25 PM I loved the line, "Soul bared, all senses sweetly awakened". Nature is like a quiet rooster alerting all our senses to awaken. I found this very calm and serene. Line Gauthier May 9, 2020 at 9:46 PM Much appreciated, John ~

Heidi Sands January 30, 2018 at 12:48 PM Very Nice Line. I love the Loon. Congratulations for your win :) Line Gauthier January 30, 2018 at 2:40 PM Thanks, Heidi. Much appreciated.

Sandra Haight January 29, 2018 at 6:25 PM Such beautiful imagery in your verse, Line. Congratulations on your podium placement in the contest. Hugs, Sandra Line Gauthier January 30, 2018 at 2:40 PM Thank you so much, Sandra. Much appreciated.

Sonia Walker January 29, 2018 at 9:31 AM Line, Congratulations on you placement. I enjoyed the canoe journey through the 'mini lucious everglades' without the threat of gators and snakes. A whimsical visit! ~ Sonia Line Gauthier January 29, 2018 at 12:35 PM Thank you for your lovely visit, Sonia.

John Lawless January 29, 2018 at 8:00 AM Hey, Line, I know this place...of dragonfly fairies and whistling invites to stay..Can't wait for spring ..... Line Gauthier January 29, 2018 at 12:35 PM Yes !! Thanks for your visit, John.

FJ Thomas January 28, 2018 at 9:55 PM I must agree with others, the imagery grabs you. Lovely piece Line! Line Gauthier January 29, 2018 at 12:34 PM Thank you so much. Very appreciated.

Kim Rodrigues January 28, 2018 at 9:08 PM Congrats, Line! Line Gauthier January 29, 2018 at 12:34 PM Thank you for your visit, Kim.

Laura Leiser January 27, 2018 at 6:57 PM Absolutely beautiful imagery here, Line! Loved this :) Line Gauthier January 27, 2018 at 9:16 PM Thank you, Laura. Much appreciated.

Richard Lamoureux January 27, 2018 at 8:58 AM I see you too have been drinking from the river. Thanks for your visit this morning. Line Gauthier January 27, 2018 at 9:38 AM Somewhere our rivers surely meet.

Maria Williams January 27, 2018 at 5:16 AM A beautiful read Line, the imagery is breathtaking. Good luck in the contest....Maria Line Gauthier January 27, 2018 at 8:49 AM Thank you, Maria. I love waterlilies. Thanks for your visit.

Kim Rodrigues January 26, 2018 at 11:15 PM Sounds like a lovely ride! Line Gauthier January 27, 2018 at 8:49 AM Thanks for your visit, Kim.

Eve Roper January 25, 2018 at 9:29 PM Love your write, Line, good luck in the contest. Hugs Eve Line Gauthier January 26, 2018 at 4:25 AM Thanks, Eve. Much appreciated.

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton January 25, 2018 at 8:14 PM Beautiful...although, my mind is thinking, crocodiles? I've seen them swimming between waterlilies. Line Gauthier January 26, 2018 at 4:25 AM These are not that far south ! No crocodiles this far up.

Joseph May January 25, 2018 at 5:21 PM A peaceful scene flowing through th lilies...Nicely penned Line Gauthier January 25, 2018 at 5:24 PM Thank you, Joseph. Much appreciated.

Harry Horsman January 25, 2018 at 3:05 PM I too would love to glide through Waterlily Alley, a joy to read this beautiful poetry. Line Gauthier January 25, 2018 at 4:36 PM Thank you, Harry. Very best wishes.

Connie Marcum Wong January 25, 2018 at 1:16 AM This is a lovely creation Line! I love water lilies and Lotus. Both are so large and lovely! : ) Line Gauthier January 25, 2018 at 1:59 PM Thanks, Connie. Much appreciated.