(Another writing workshop prompt response. This time we were challenged to write a descriptive poem evoking strong memory. We were prohibited from using adverbs.)
Small rock house nestled in sinuous mountain bend signals our nearness to the place of my spirit where my soul sings at giggles like mountain brooks and whiskered bearhugs scratching my face Cuddled by layers of starburst quilts through jet-black country night awakened by wafting hot-biscuit aroma like home should smell Diamonds of dew glitter in the green-apple morning shadowed by blue granite spires as old as time Puffs of white float above while draping branches of the ancient willow like an antebellum ball gown wait to enfold me
Hi. Good poem. One of your phrases that I like a lot is “green-apple morning.”
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Thank you. Those mornings were so special!
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Have a nice day
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Loved your poem! –Sue
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Thanks, Sue!
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A perfect poem to reflect on your childhood visits!
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Thank you, Leslie.
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Merry Christmas, Carole and Ron, in your beautiful mountains. I really do enjoy your writing talents. Know that I look for and it makes my day to discover each new poem and/ or story. Maybe you’ll publish another collection before long. If you change publishers please let me know. I search Amazon books regularly for your newest publish. Happy Holidays to the whole family. ❤
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Thank you, Marcia. Comments like this keep me writing. Have you seen my latest book, David Rae Smith, A Life in Opera about our fathers’ talented first cousin? It’s on Amazon. Merry Christmas to you, too.
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Carole, you are the spittin’ image of your Grandmother in more ways than one … your beauty in your mirrored looks, your love for these mountains and that resonating giggle that captures it all! Thanks so much for sharing your heritage with us.
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Oh, thank you, Amy! I take that as a great, great compliment. (But no giggle can live up to hers!)
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I loved reading your thoughtful poem. It painted a feeling and a smile
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Thank you, Donna.
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O how I wish I could have known your grandma!
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She was a hoot! You would have gotten such a kick out of her.
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