Illuminated

(spontaneous write)

enhanced the beaded droplet dew

at dawn the branches creaked in pain

but noon day sun has cast a spell

each gemstone gleams with lustrous light

this birch tree leaves the rest in shade

Reviews

[lightsong]

"at dawn the branches creaked in pain" this line really make us feel the sore..... your poem is written beautifully and reaches us with its brilliance and wisdom in a gentle way. if we wait with patience until the right time, we will shine brightly.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you lightsong for visiting this older write. We all have our moments. Just like the tree does and often out of season and when you least expect it. I appreciate you dear poet.

Chris

[Kim S.]

I really love your imagery in this write, this is wonderful

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Beckie. Imagery is important to me, so I'm pleased you enjoyed this short poem.
read moreThank you Beckie. Imagery is important to me, so I'm pleased you enjoyed this short poem.

Chris

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

This poem's imagery has left a beautiful picture in my mind to savor! Enjoyable read!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Imagination. So pleased you enjoyed the imagery. I hope you saw what I saw.

Chris

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

You are welcome!

[William Michael Reeves]

I read the word 'dew' as a verb in this. The power of dew to cause the branches to creak in pain. The droplet knew not the power it has to cast a spell in its light and ease the Birch's affliction and find rest. Fun to try and figure on it!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Bill. Appreciate both your visit and your thoughts. All good wishes.

Chris

[Marco Chies]

I registered my profile on this site mainly because I read your poetry and realized how much it resonates, in a way, with the type of material I write. Of course I will take the opportunity to post my poetry, but I would like to tell you that I was very happy to find material similar to mine among your texts. Congratulations, because I know how difficult it is to erect certain phrasal buildings that manage to distill the incredible range of feelings and the infinite need for expression that we have.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for your very warm and encouraging words. Please accept my apologies for a late response. I have recently had to deal with the loss of my mum. All good wishes.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

the birch tree as protector...like the tree ents in Lord of the Rings.
"branches creaked in pain"
and they howl...I can hear it in storms.
gemstones can cast a lustrous light, or a harsh one, depending on how we use them.
j.
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[Chris Shaw]

Thank you J, my silver birch, very much the sentinel. A friend in all weathers, as you are too. You are so appreciated.

Chris

[Unspoken poet]

Simply amazing Chris, Love this write.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Unspoken. So pleased you enjoyed the imagery.

Chris

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Wow, I can picture that scene. it ast a serene shadow on my soul.

[Chris Shaw]

Cowboy Dale, you are appreciated. All the best abd a big thank you fir your visit.

Chris

[M. J. Smith]

The morning light on shining few. The way everything shimmers. So often I woke up to this on the road! And almost, I could believe the campground had become a fairyland. I love the images here. Like a photograph in the mind. Wonderful!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you MJS for your very own uplifting review. Don't you just love the fairylands. I have fairy lights in my hall too as a reminder of nature's gifts.

Chris