Dark the irise lake

float this sturdy craft
amongst the wild glade
of lily leaf and flower

fresh bow line cut
the trail
and glisten paddle
dip

you whom loves the
scent so strong and
beautiful
the white wisdom
of cupped head
the long trailing
stalk reaching
anchored to the
black silk botttom

smile as you pluck
them like stars
from a new night

damp and dripping
in your hand
like fruits of gladness

— Esker, Apr 25, 2010

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Region, Country: north ontario, CAN

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Critiques

theladyblue

16 years 1 month ago

this is poetry

i can only swoon as my head spins with this beautiful imagery...*sigh* <3 Emarie "i read you and see…that between the pen, paper and you…there is little room for me…" ~heart breaker~ Go Live & Get Rewarded!!! Check us out at http://www.neopoet.com/forum/20761 & the Community Calender!!!

Esker

15 years 11 months ago

for Emarie

there is great Love so much energy gathtered here our world you pics thistime i love you I know you are married but I have fondness for you and want to give you my artistic writings you were worthy you are very creative and thoughful From this artist hah but let you go

pleiades

16 years 1 month ago

seldom…if ever, have i

seldom...if ever, have i thought to offer suggestions for your line breaks may i suggest?.... "fresh bow line cut the trail and glisten paddle dip you who loves the scent so strong and beautiful the white wisdom of cupped head the long trailing stalk reaching anchored to the black silk bottom" mere thoughts...nothing more ---------- esker... poetry sublime poetry in motion words that slip between the sentries of my heart...(leonard cohen) ...pleiades

Esker

16 years 1 month ago

still waking up

have read your suggestions Pleiades and will try to come and re edit this Im trying to write first thing in the morning now instead of night still groggy from dreams and no coffee at that hour (magic elixir) thank you for the suggestions We had a cottage on a lake and in the north west corner were beds of lilies and the would bloom in June and smell so wonderful and beautiful to look upon we always picked a black bowl to place water in and trim the stalks and place this on the table for mother and us to enjoy I still enjoy the look of these and to the south east of our city are small lakes that have lilie beds also Thank You~