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Whispering Ferns

Mile high bracken upon the Beacon
Under a clementine moonlight,
In shadows drifting to and fro
Like the tide upon the silken sea.

 © Harry J Horsman 2021

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John Hamilton

Date: 5/27/2021 9:00:00 AM

Nice write Harry, congrats on your win in Greg's contest!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 5/26/2021 8:07:00 PM

So tranquil and alluring, especially love 'under a clementine moonlight' - many congratulations on your win!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/26/2021 9:36:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. I love your "Whispering Ferns" write. "Beautiful" Have a blessed day writing away.................

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 5/25/2021 4:45:00 PM

Sincere congratulations on your win in the Liberum Divisa 5 Poetry Contest, Harry - thank you so much for entering! This was a very tough contest to judge as there were SO many wonderful entries - I loved reading your submission. Blessings! - the bard

Lisa Ricci

Date: 5/5/2021 3:15:00 AM

Good Morning - I very much agree with Evelyn Judy Buehler that your words and scene within your entry are wonderful imagery which is an excellent of poetry. Thank you for sharing. Enjoy poetry and your day. PS - I very much like your title which is poetic all by itself.

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 5/1/2021 12:49:00 PM

Wonderful imagery! This is so enjoyable, Harry. :D

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/27/2021 4:32:00 AM

I like the descriptions in this one. I remember reading before the line "like the tide upon the silken sea" because I remember a line from Robert Frost that said something about flowing like silken tent. Your presence at my work is always captivating. Sara

Arturo Michael

Date: 4/25/2021 5:46:00 PM

I could picture the ferns shadow dancing...

Susan Lawrence

Date: 4/25/2021 10:26:00 AM

So visceral...and lovey. My mind flows with with the images with your words. Susan :)

Susan Woodrow

Date: 4/25/2021 9:45:00 AM

intrigued as to how this fits in the original poem 'the old jam jar'...going to have to search it out. Great stanza! :)

John Fleming

Date: 4/25/2021 9:07:00 AM

Title arrested my gaze Harry...glad it did so. Beautiful piece of poetry this. My very best regards! :) john

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 4/25/2021 8:22:00 AM

What an extract, stupendous. Best for a win.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 4/25/2021 8:05:00 AM

Beautiful harry, I could float upon that silken sea. xx

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/25/2021 8:02:00 AM

Bracken from its height, and moonlight drifts to and fro in shadows as do the tides, they bring about a calmness resembling a silken sea. This is a fav for me Harry. Awesome verse. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.