Murmur Sweet

I found myself upon a road
an adventure it might be,
and so that day I followed it
a girl both wild and free.

I saw the wildlife watching
to see where I might go,
I knew not yet my travel plans
feeling a bit like old Thoreau.

And as the sun reached up
to take his place on high,
I looked up to feel the grace
that filled the cobalt sky.

A tree then did invite me
to rest beneath her bough,
so feeling quite fatigued
I slept there for a while.

And when I did awaken
refreshed I felt anew
and knew the road I'd taken
did more than just pass through.

it was a journey pure
both body and in spirit
my heart began to murmur sweet
and I could finally hear it.

Reviews

[MomzillaNC]

Wonderful poem. We define the journey and are defined by it. Well said.

[therisa]

Softest of sounds
Are found
When we least expect them.

Healing us
In ways
We never expect
But so need it.

Like a delicate breeze
Across our soul
On a warm spring day
Beside a babbling stream.

[icelandicblue]

Thank you so much therisa...sometimes all we have to do is listen.

[therisa]

Your welcome. Listening is, the hardest thing, one can learn.

[TL Boehm]

lovely and winsome. we all need refreshing.

[icelandicblue]

Thanks so much Tammy.

[Sharon L.H. Kelly]

Ah, the roads we decide to follow in search of our true selves. This is a peaceful and beautiful piece. Enjoyed!

[icelandicblue]

Thanks for reading and commenting Sharon.

[Michael G. Smith]

This is truly poetry at is best. I know this because it touched me deep down inside causing my mind and fingers to put it in my favorite list.

[icelandicblue]

I am always pleased when my words can leave the page and touch the reader. Thank you.

[willweb]

"and knew the road I'd taken
did more than just pass through."

I really enjoyed this. I felt this poem tonight. This was exceptional.

[icelandicblue]

You are too kind...thank you.

[Bright Ocean Star]

Ice, did you fix the fourth stanza? Because it flowed perfectly this time I read it. I love this poem...it is whimsical and beautiful. I'm saving it into my favorites if my computer cooperates. Thank you for sharing it again!

[icelandicblue]

Thank you once again for your kind words!

[David Scott]

To finally hear your own heart speaking and singing a sweet voice to your own person.
This is a wondrous thought!
I enjoyed this write very much Blue.

[icelandicblue]

Thank you David...I actually sing quite a bit, I thought I'd add some to my poetry. I appreciate your kindness as always.

[Tom]

This is a fine, enriching poem and very much in the old romantic English style of poetry, aka Wordsworth for example !

However if I may so bold as to add a little impetus to its rhyme, what about this ?

4th verse
'A tree then did invite me
to rest beneath her bough,
so feeling quite fatigued
I accepted its cordial vow.'

6th verse
'it was a journey pure
both in body and in spirit
my heart enriched for sure
mine is the world to inherit!

[icelandicblue]

Thanks so much Tom. Your input is always welcome. I did take the s off of bough and I added so to the next line to help with the rhythm. I know the last stanza has a different meter but I can't change the words- I can try and change how I use them though- for they are the heart of the poem. Thank you so much for your beautiful verses.