Nature's Wonders
By skinner_jennifer
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As dawn breaks through
shifting sunlight; clouds
slowly drift above pathway
to yawning woods, where
gentle nature calms the
soul illuminating beauty,
between imposing columns
of trees, trail leads to a
dreamy lake where ripples
lace in seclusion...but for
nature's own.
Then as morning meanders
into afternoon welcome new
arrival displayed on vibrant
glossy leaves,
ephemeral mayfly once
hidden at water's edge
departs, wings quivering,
looming then descending
to attract a mate,
I wonder if you've inhaled
in the golden dawn! For
your pallet's so short lived,
when destiny is fixed only
to bear life.
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"...ephemeral mayfly once
"...ephemeral mayfly once
hidden at water's edge.."
Another lovely, dreamy reverie and stroll through nature on a beautiful, Bank Holiday Monday.
Enjoyed, of course :)
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a sense of wonder
"The world will never starve for want of wonders, only for want of wonder ...
Keep well Jenny, love your work! Tom
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I'd love to be out in the
I'd love to be out in the dawn like that! And I don't think I'd recognise a mayfly!
A lovely feeling of walking in the dewy early sunshine. Rhiannon
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This is so magical and May is
This is so magical and May is the most wonderful month for seeing nature at it's busiest. I have seen a few mayflies this week, they're quite easy to spot if you've seen a picture.
I particularly love the second verse, 'imposing columns of trees, trail leads to a dreamy lake'.
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This is beautiful Jenny, and
This is beautiful Jenny, and Jane is right, this is such a wonderful time of year for watching nature. Well done
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our time flickers and is gone
our time flickers and is gone. we are mayflies as you show, Jenny.
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Hi Jenny. This is lovely and
Hi Jenny. This is lovely and truly transported me to a magical place. Thank you
Lindy
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this is so peaceful! I didn't
this is so peaceful! I didn't know anything about them, except they don't live very long, so looked them up - they really don't! As you say in your beautiful line, if you see one it might not have "inhaled in the golden dawn". I loved the contrast between the timeless lake and the so brief lives that depend on it
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I want to inhale the golden
I want to inhale the golden dawn..
This is the world I want to live in x
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There is a morning dew feel
There is a morning dew feel in this poem; nature waking up, soft touches of beauty, so delicate, like the mayfly. Wonderful poem Jenny.
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