Lavender

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Along the Creek

Yellow Daffodils were
laughing on the bank,

purple-ish pink Phlox
and green shoots

of tall grass -
damp, tender,

rose to sing.

Virginia Bluebells, white
Lily of the Valley,

the bees, and,

(oh!) the butterflies

scattered like
Fairy Dust

teasing the breeze.

I sat by the water,
visiting, wondering

what plans
belonged to my day,

listening to the creek
as it settled near my feet

forgetting to meander along.

About This Poem

Last Few Words: Celebrating Mother Nature

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Country/Region: United States

Favorite Poets: I tend to read Ted Kooser, Jim Harrison, Billy Collins, Paul Simon, Robert Frost. I like minimalist poetry, and poems reflecting on nature and Mother Earth.

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Comments

Ray Miller

3 weeks 5 days ago

Along the Creek

Great final line and the poem is nicely put. If we could but live in the moment, it says. Bees are maybe a little too organised and busy to illustrate the point.

Lavender

3 weeks 3 days ago

Through the seasons, I walk by the creek in my town and see the different flowers, water fowl and insects. I kinda wish I had mentioned the Great Blue Heron who is a most patient and determined living being. I appreciate your reading and commenting!

(Those bees are certainly organized and busy - but they seem so joyful in their work!)

Sen99

3 weeks 5 days ago

Rural Idyll

Sounds like an idyllic day by the creek, nice

Lavender

3 weeks 3 days ago

Hello, Sen,

It's a lovely place to walk every day. Something different each season.

Thank you!

Rula

3 weeks 4 days ago

Dearest Lavender

I would say this is a typical Lavender way to express the beauty of nature!

Very energetic!

Thank you for sharing 🙏🏻

Lavender

3 weeks 3 days ago

Hello, Rula,

Mother Nature is always surprising us, isn't she?

Thank you for reading! I always appreciate your words!

whitetea

3 weeks 4 days ago

Strong botanical visuals…

Strong botanical visuals. Thank you for sharing this landscape.

Lavender

3 weeks 3 days ago

Hello, whitetea,

I'm always trying to describe the scenery, but I feel I fall short - nothing like being there and resting in the comfort.

Thank you!

William Lynn

3 weeks 2 days ago

Along the Creek

I love how you find nature and share it with all of us. We live on a creek and I spend a lot of time at waters edge, but right now I want to be on your creek!

Thanks for sharing. - Will

Lavender

3 weeks 2 days ago

Hello, Will,

I am fortunate to be able to walk out my back door to the simplicity of a small town with a creek. Lots of poetry just waiting there.

Thank you for reading and commenting!