Traverse

...for a contest...

I dream

of emerald forest scenes below a blue mountain backdrop

and of azure seas graced with ivory clouds and a lemon sun

of sunset hues glistening off a lake shore on a summer's evening

and of buckwheat fields waving in the slight breeze of autumn

 

I see

The sights of a mountain top

the vast panorama before me

trees like fine tresses

artfully arranged on Mother Nature's head

like a carpet far below

 

I know

the freedom of the sea

the unbridled passion of the waves

crashing into me

reminding me of the power

beneath the cobalt surface

 

I wish

for the silence of that lake shore

the subtle perfume of flowers

arranged carelessly in a woman's hair

the panoply of colors playing across the evening sky

painting a picture far beyond pretty

 

I smell

The ripening scents of the autumn harvest

the apples, the wheat, and the pumpkin

the scents of snow hinted in the wind

placing you on the edge of your seat

hoping to see the first flake hit the ground

 

 

---Written by No One Important

Reviews

[Travis Lawrence]

This is really good stuff my friend. The imagery is great because t's diverse! You take us to oceans and mountains and forrests and lakes, and you do all of them justice with your words like "lemon sun" and "trees like fine tresses". I love the descriptions and how they all blend into one colorful scene like nature really does. Very glad I read this.

-Travis

[Prose-full]

amazing...absolutely...

[Flow]

I love how you use nature to describe how one feels inside, the things you wish for will bring you peace of mind as what one has now is more voilital. Nicely written loved the images that you painted in this piece!