Thursday and time for Meeting The Bar in the dVerse Poets Pub! Grace introduces us to a new form ~ the Italian Ottavo Rima (or) Sonnetto Rispetto!
green meadows suffused with soft golden light
whispering winds weave their stories untold
sweet dreams that take flight, slow dance through the night
through valley's deep mist I see snow peaks of gold
with each step that I take, a new world's in sight
slowly, yes slowly, feeling strong and quite bold
and wonder of wonders my heart is set free
this symphony of life, this sweet melody
'neath stars that shimmer in summer's dark sky
a river snakes its way through fields of green
its gentle flow a soothing lullaby
a surreal enchantment, magical sheen
wide open glades reach to forests on high
whispers, deep dark secrets remain unseen
this tranquil haven in nature's embrace
beckons my soul find everlasting grace
What an enchanting and magical place to be. Love the ending couplet/conclustion with:
ReplyDeletethis tranquil haven in nature's embrace
beckons my soul find everlasting grace
Thanks for trying out this form Helen! You are fearless!
You have created a peaceful place the word choice effective - so enjoyable this enchanted poem ~ Truedessa
ReplyDeleteDearest Helen,
ReplyDeleteThat is the perfect description of calm days:i ts gentle flow a soothing lullaby...
But a river can also become very aggressive and taking everything that comes in its path.
Hugs,
Mariette
What a wonderful place to be, Helen. :)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful, gentle meander through a seamless form.
ReplyDelete'whispering winds weave their stories untold'
lovely alliteration
'slow dance through long night'
beautiful imagery.
very good.
A day like this sounds wonderful... and what a wonderful place to be....
ReplyDeleteA beautiful place of which to dream, Helen! The musicality of these lines stands out for me:
ReplyDelete‘this symphony of life, this sweet melody
'neath stars that shimmer in summer's dark sky
a river snakes its way through fields of green
its gentle flow a soothing lullaby’.
I love this Helen--such a wonderful vision. And your rhythm is perfect! I couldn't get any flow at all.
ReplyDeleteThis makes me long for the season change and those soft summer nights.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful imagery here, Helen!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully enchanting, Helen! Your words transported me to this magical place. ❤️
ReplyDeleteI so enjoyed your photo choice for this post.
ReplyDelete"this tranquil haven in nature's embrace...beckons my soul find everlasting grace"
This sure got my attention because I couldn't decide whether you're a heck more optimistic than I, or if you were talking about death; in my view there being nothing that is everlasting within a living organism.