Paula Swanson Poet Rhyme

Whispering Waters

Flowing 'neath the shade of Elms,
dancing over time worn stones.
Following a path of languid grace,
soft whispering waters, call me home.
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Not more than fifty yards away,
down a pebbled path I've known,
amid the roses, now gone wild,
cool whispering waters call me home.
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In sunny days or misty realms,
my mind is free to roam.
For I can feel the love embrace,
as whispering waters call me home.
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I think, this time, I shall stay,
its very essence is in my bones.
I've been returning here since a child.
Whispering waters have brought me home.


6/1/2011
Paula Swanson
Placement: 1st


For the contest:
Write Me A Rippling Stream

Sponsored by Constance La France,

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Dalila Agtani June 12, 2011 at 1:28 PM Excellent piece. I followed every word, felt the childhood in me in your poem. Congratulations. Dalila

Carol Sunshine Brown June 9, 2011 at 7:32 AM Congratulations on a well deserved win in Constance La France's "Write Me A Rippling Stream" contest Paula. Love, Carol

Nette Onclaud June 8, 2011 at 1:23 AM really nice, paula.. another crown of a poem from you … super cheers for the top spot! :) huggs

Dr.Ram Mehta June 6, 2011 at 9:03 AM Congratulations on the first place win in the contetst, Paula

Mike Dailey June 6, 2011 at 7:08 AM Great win with this poem. I always like reading your poems and your win in this contest shows me I have good taste. Mike

Kash Poet June 6, 2011 at 6:19 AM Wonderful poem...Congrats Paula on your 1st place win.

Gwendolen Song June 6, 2011 at 12:53 AM Worthy of its place--whispering waters have brought me home! What a conclusion for this poem----- Feeling the essence of the waters down to your bones is a very intense relationship with the stream. Congrats, Paula! Gwendolen

Nette Onclaud June 5, 2011 at 9:41 PM gleaming cheers to you, paula for the tremedous win! :) huggs

Scarlett Crittenden June 5, 2011 at 8:52 PM Congratuations, nice write. Scarlett

Linda-Marie Sweetheart June 5, 2011 at 8:28 PM Congrats Paula on your first place win in Constance's contest with this wonderful write my friend..luv..

Constance La France June 5, 2011 at 7:14 PM Congratulations, Paula, on your shared first place win in my Rippling Stream contest, I think your poem is just so beautiful. I have your address to forward the certificate~~

Andrea Dietrich June 5, 2011 at 7:00 PM whisperingly beautiful, Paula. Congrats on your BIG number one win! Luv,Andrea

Cory Long June 2, 2011 at 7:43 PM this is so nice I love the last stanza.. cory

Carol Sunshine Brown June 2, 2011 at 11:15 AM Is there a new moon or what? Love the new found inspiration of poets I have been reading today. Glad to see your poetry among them Paula. May the sun always shine down upon you and continue to bring inspiration to your soul. Love, Carol

Cyndi Macmillan June 1, 2011 at 8:54 PM Fantastic!!!! Just perfect. Will you slap me if I say I love its...flow? ;-) Hope you win. This one shines. Take care, Cyndi

Linda-Marie Sweetheart June 1, 2011 at 8:05 PM utterly beautiful write Paula.. good luck in the contest ..makes me want to dive right into the photo .. we are still at seashore ... oh so hot and grand..luv..

Leighann Anderson June 1, 2011 at 7:34 PM This poem is simply beautiful. It reminds me of the waterfall near the den I made when I was growing up; the waterfall always calmed me down or gave me thoughts to write about.

Curtis Nicholas June 1, 2011 at 7:23 PM Paula I really do appreciate this poem. It's like being in a familiar place that you've been a long time.Like coming back to an old friend. I really embrace this!