Exploring Aurlandsfjord

Exploring Aurlandsfjord

 

The fierce, furrowed fjords of my mind

rise in majesty before my eyes.

Sometimes full of dark,

mysterious thoughts,

at others brimming with

the beauty,

and the still deep, blue waters

of tranquillity,

that lay

beneath the shadows

in your warm, dappled sunlight.

And as I contemplate this

lustrous, lush green scene

and breathe the crystal

crisp, clear air,

I am in awe of the

power nature holds

over this weak

and all too mortal flesh.

 

10/04/13

Reviews

[Siddhartha Chatterjee]

Tasteful and lush. Makes me want to visit Aurlandsfjord. One more on my list! Many thanks!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so very much Sid. I was dating a Norwegian girl at the time and had been to Noway twice and was inspired.

[kentuck14]

John,
A very fine poem I say! You wonderfully examine both the beauty and power of creation. I would agree that nature's power can put us in awe . . . as well as it's beauty. Your word choice, structure and phrasing are right on! May I ask where is Aurlundsfjord?
Tom

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you for your kindness Tom. Aurlundsfjord is in Norway. I was with a girlfriend from there a few years ago.

[kentuck14]

Sounds like a beautiful place.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

It is and clean!

[Cherrie Palmer]

I like to string words together that start with the same letter. It always helps the phrase to build without excessive rhym.
I like how you wade through nature and her endless adventures and the affect the hold.
Plus it just sounds pretty.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Aurlandsfjord is indeed a beautiful Norweigan fjord.
Many thanks Cherrie.

[Augustus]

Beautiful imagery that creates the desired visual impact. The words instill a sense of awe and respect along with the visions of beauty, as is so often the case when one speaks of the forces of nature. The final lines underscores this sentiment, stating how frail and insignificant the human body is in the light of Nature's splendor. The words also instill a feeling of peace (almost inevitably, you use the word "tranquility"), which leaves the reader with a feeling of calm after reading this. Lovely write!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Many thanks Augustus

[Claire Twinn]

A magical poem John, transporting us into the realms of beauty.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Claire I am pleased it had the desired effect.

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Wow, enchanting words solidify the vibrant whimsical and magical feelings in this piece. Love it! Great brilliant work Mr. John I enjoy reading this piece with my coffee.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Hi Marc so glad you enjoyed it

[Lily Mae]

I felt myself drown inside these words.. such alluring beauty..xo

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank yo soooo much Lily!

[Leslie Philibert]

I like this too, the classic theme of poetry but one that can never be exhausted..excellent.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so very much Leslie!

[AYVID N]

You breathe all the beauty and colors of nature into the beloved here. Indeed, the beloved feels as lustrous, as tranquil, as majestic and as warm as nature can be.

Thanks John for giving me the pleasure to read this beauty!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

You read the poem correctly and many thanks for that Divya

[AYVID N]

Always my pleasure John! You are welcome!