Gaia

A purple dahlia grows in a lavender field.

Flowers blow softly like long tresses of hair.

Gaia stretches along her summery paths,

And meadowlarks sing to her there.

The forest is peaceful in a misty haze.

Summertime zephyrs subside with the day.

The goddess weeps with the weeping willows,

And rose petals elegantly drift away.

Amid falling leaves of crimson and gold,

Blackbirds perch on the limbs of a tree.

Silver feathers still sway in the wind,

And light breezes gently breathe over me.  

Author's Note

"Gaia" is a new poem to be included in my book "Lavender Blue" soon to be published.

Reviews

[Aethereal]

This poem of yours is stunningly beautiful. It evokes a love for Nature. I was inspire to write a sing-song version of your beautiful poem which you should keep as your own since it contains more of your lines than my lines. I wanted to make it sing like a song: Gaia is the Greek spelling for the English Gaea. I used the English spelling: Sing along:

Gaea

Lavender fields
of purple dahlia
cheerfully sway
like long tresses of hair.

As Gaea yawns,
Apollo egress’s;
meadowlarks serenade
both of them there.

Shrouded by haze,
her forest is peaceful;
Summertime zephyrs
subside with her day.

Her joyful sweet tears
join weeping willows;
scarlet rose petals
glide gently away.

Amid falling leaves,
ocher and golden,
blackbirds sequester
strong limbs on her trees.
Loose silver feathers
take flight on her breeze.

Her breath from the sea
flows through my window
where I’m still sleeping.
She breathes over me.

[WindSong]

I feel so honored that you were so inspired by my poem to compose your own. Well, your poem is absolutely outstanding, lovely and beautiful! It's as soft and gentle as a breeze! It is evident you are very skilled and talented in writing! You created another beautiful poem from mine! Bravo! I will stop by to read your work this evening! Have a nice day!

[Aethereal]

You're Welcome! I have other Nature poems on my site.

[DrD]

Highly visual with very good word selection, this poem transmits a scene to the reader almost to the point of feeling the breeze and smelling the lilacs. Very well done, Windsong.

[David Scott]

A playful frolic in the wonder of nature and the power of poetry.
Strong write!

[wordman]

a beautiful trip in the meadow loved the colors and the poems theme

[WindSong]

Thank you so much for reading and commenting.

[wordman]

you are welcome

[A. Amos]

Just reading your work took me into the wonderful world you created, full with peace and harmony.

You're God gifted talented my friend, simply splendid...

[WindSong]

Thank you so much fellow poet/writer. It means a lot!

[A. Amos]

You're most welcome

[zainul]

The poem seems like a sweet dream.
Though I never saw a lavender field,yet I could imagine each flower and bird amidst the
lovely environment.
Your work is vivid and delightful.
Thanks for sharing the nice work.

[WindSong]

Thank you so much for your wonderful comment!

[zainul]

You are always welcome.
I wanted to highlight the influence of Gaia in this work.
Since my knowledge was very limited on Gaia I restrained.
But,I really enjoyed the personification of Gaia and how "Gaia stretches along her summery paths"
Would you please explain your view about Gaia?

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

That is so delightful, it is just so blissfully uplifting. You painted a beautiful picture of nature through your words.

[WindSong]

Thank you so much for your kind comments!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

My pleasure young lady.