Cathedral Ceiling

a precious natural room; sky my ceiling, woodland surrounding my fresh place of solitude.

 

       Cathedral Ceiling

 

 Cathedral ceiling, solid cream vault of sky,

 Isolated under your umbrella of beauty

 I feel welcomed.

 As flutes lending their sweet voice,

Woodland song birds echo and call

This place of outdoor freshness 

is really their own.

I am glad!

What prestige! What Joy!

To visit their home unencumbered,

For it is a simple room.

This room of peace invites my being to lift itself,

 to fly, to dream.

Author's Note

If this touches even one person I think that would be really nice. I write because it is satisfying and many times only when it comes naturally. Hope everyone continues to find inspiration and enjoyment in life. Let's all keep finding wonderful things to write about.

Reviews

[Richard🖌]

Dear Kathy,
You have taken me to this heavenly place, to Nature's beautiful cathedral, where a city boy rarely ventures.
Now, that you've swept me up and stood me here beside you in this soul-inspiring world of peaceful splendor, I feel a deep sense of home in my heart, waking dreams in wondrous joy.

Beeeautiful free versing, Kathy … I love it so.
Thank you M'Lovely Lady-Poet 🍃 ⁓ Richard 🤗


PS: I adore the picture, too … it would keep the ambience alive if it were displayed above your poem, like the cathedral ceiling, itself. 🎶

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Richard,
I appreciate your helpful ideas which run through your theme of newly expressed wonder above. This is something fresh about your writing which I truly find uplifting by the way. Ya know the idea of placing an image directly above a writing is not something I knew could be done as Iv'e not seen a way on the manage your writing' on this site. Your more experienced in this kind of stuff than me I think. I'll try to figure it out in time.
Thanks again for your edifying input. It's so nice to be encouraged in my efforts.
Bless you inside out.
Kathy

[Richard🖌]

though, you did not ask me to, Kathy,
I am messaging you the instructions for placing a picture with your poems. : )

[Tabby Mac]

I love this! It's refreshing to think that especially when I step outside I'm in Gods hand made place.
Some enjoy a closet I too enjoy the outdoors! This poem brings me to gratefulness! I will be back to read more as you post! Thanks for sharing!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Dear Tabby Mac. God's hand made place, yes you have hit the nail on the head. We people need peace and nature gives it! Thank you for encouraging me...... I am planning on revisiting your work as well thanks again. From Kathy

[MYRETOUN]

Great poem
Joyous and uplifting
Excellent imagery
Enjoyed

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Thank you for noticing. So helpful to think others notice! Blessings in your writing endeavors.

[barleygirl]

I've always said the outdoors is my cathedral & you've drawn a word picture here to be so similar to my vision of it. Your statement is nicely sensory, conveying sight & sound, but I also find that smell and the sensations of the air on my skin are also an important for the spiritual high of being outdoors. The concept of cathedral ceiling is very original for sky.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Dear Barleygirl that just made my whole day. your last sentence-Cathedral ceiling; very original for sky. Cool. Well what can I say Nature is what it is and we just need it. I am pondering your post. We learn from each other. Your comments here are such good reminders to me. Bless you............from Kathy

[Ted Kniffen]

Very well done, Kathy. The setting is laid out for us wonderfully. I would suggest changing one word in this line 'Like flutes giving their sweet voice' to 'Like flutes lending their sweet voice' to pick up the alliteration a bit, but that's just me. This is a good poem as it is. Write more.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Thanks Ted,
I did take your advice on word structure and it made a big difference at least to me............I appreciate your great input it helps this newbi writer. Ha ha........well i am after all . Well bye for now and God Bless you much...............Kathy

[SwethaM]

Enjoying the nature's beauty and giving a shape to it through our imagery is an eternal feel! It rejuvenates. Great work!!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Dear Swetham, Nature is like a friend to me! I seek it and need it so much Yes rejuvenates that is perfect. I have written three poems; not much but it is fun for sure. Blessings from Kathy

[Belinda Bennett]

To liken the great outdoors to a cathedral is rather brilliant. I like this poem - a lot. It has made me think about how I view nature and the environment.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Dear Belinda Bennett. We can all encourage one another so much by doing this and communicating. Love it! I have written Woods show your beauty and soda crackers. I am moving along I hope and trying to write. Thanks again for your response. from Kathy

[Norman 223]

Walking through wodlands either early morning or late evening can be one of the most calming sensations . The colours raised by a low sun and the sounds of wildlife has the peaceful grandeur you have illustrated in this delightful little poem.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Dear Norman223,
Walking and hiking is surly a great treat. In fact I just got a new pair of shoes for just that purposel Well we are all sharing our lives within writing................very nice to be with others vociferously..............I think that right. Bye for now, from Kathy

[Gee]

The great outdoors, nature sure is a magical., yet we strive as humans to destroy it. I like this, the place describes seems idyllic. Enjoyed your writing.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Dear Gee,
To me nature is a place of health. These natural places are to be treasured. I agree with you! Thankyou so much for your input. Blessings to you.

[Inject Positivity]

The third and fourth line will be my favorite... I love the peace you have brought into the page through your wonderful presentation of imageries... It uplifts my heart, and makes me think of the sheer joy around... I love it... And your author's note is very refreshing too, and your aim to touch hearts has been successful... Very well done...

Sincerely
Dhiman

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Inject Positivity. Peace is a big deal to me especially as I get older. Sheer Joy, oh I like to hear that too. Blessings as you touch hearts as you have mine!

[emmajoy]

'Like flutes giving their sweet voice. ~~ ~~ Woodland song birds echo and call '

What a beautiful poem! Whilst its format and meter sings from the screen, you've gifted it with a colourful and calm sincerity - that takes great skill.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Dear Emma Joy,
am a little insecure sometimes in sharing my thoughts on paper and your reply is so very, very nice. I love it!