The Outside of Living

By Richard L. Provencher

Thu, 12 Jun 2014
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Through the dust of a cottage window

I can smell lakeside’s musk,

a world of compressed energy

within the moisture   

 

canoe awaiting -- prow prepared

to pierce any obstacle,

clouds in shady silhouettes  

and ducks with gladiator moves.

 

Rain imitates a pouncing cat

sprinkling droplets, loons echo eerily.

 

Dusk weaves a pattern within

the forest, twilight

fanning ripples on the lake

 

and I eagerly search Nature’s

memory notebook

for each electric moment.

 

 

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Poetry - For All Reasons
Nature

Comments

Submitted by Bee on

The mood is captured perfectly with beautiful description of nature and sensation.

Bee

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

And thank you too, Bee, for your kind words.Since my wife and I moved to Nova Scotia in 1986, I discovered a land of unlimited writing subjects, first among them, the beautiful forest, hills and streams, and many in secluded spaces, where eagles and moose share the landscape.

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Richard,

it's good to read your poetry again and what a beauty this one is. 

Full of natures gifts to the world and amazing metaphors in every stanza.

Very much enjoyed reading.

Jenny.  smiley

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thanks Jenny,

Nature is very comfortable for me to write in. I have to laugh; many years ago, an editor of a print magazine actually wrote me a note in the rejection letter and said, "No one publishes Nature writing. " I set out to prove him wrong and ended up having many single poems published; Nature ones of course. Then I eventually added people and feathery friends, along with the furry ones to my slate. Have a great day, and again thanks for the welcome back.

Richard L. Provencher