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Beautiful

May 23, 2011
By Lanieloo SILVER, Bloomington, Illinois
Lanieloo SILVER, Bloomington, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Our truest life is when we are in our dreams awake. ~Henry David Thoreau


I sit and listen,
To the trees who whisper, and
To the chime’s song that softens.
To the passing buzz of bees,
To the music of birds.

I sit and watch,
The dancing flowers,
And shimmering dew.
The leaves who abandon home,
And the innocent bunnies who pass.

I sit and feel,
The cool breeze whipping my hair,
The warm sun, kissing my face.
The heartfelt sensation of life, and
I sit and wonder to myself
How something that lasts forever,
Can be so beautiful.


The author's comments:
I wrote this one morning on my grandparent's deck, and felt that the scene I was experiencing had to be preserved.

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on Jun. 9 2012 at 10:25 am
Lanieloo SILVER, Bloomington, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Our truest life is when we are in our dreams awake. ~Henry David Thoreau

Thanks for the comment, but I don't mean the scene itself lasting forever, I'm talking about nature itself and how its beautyl has and always will be there. I just thought I'd share what I meant in the poem, thank you for you comment. I love feedback (:

on Jun. 1 2012 at 1:34 am
AdrienneMPayne SILVER, Gainesville, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
I write because it silences the voices in my head.

My only problem with this poem is that you say it lasts forever when it doesn't...  Which is why we must cherich these beautiful moments.  Lovely poem though.  I don't think it's possible to read it without being suddenly flooded with warmth and happiness.  Nicely done.  :)

on Jul. 5 2011 at 11:18 am
Lanieloo SILVER, Bloomington, Illinois
5 articles 0 photos 25 comments

Favorite Quote:
With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Our truest life is when we are in our dreams awake. ~Henry David Thoreau

Thank you! Your comment literally just made my day :) I'm so glad you could experience the moment I had.

on Jul. 4 2011 at 8:27 pm
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM, Lothlorien, Utah
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Favorite Quote:
Boredom instigates extreme creativity.
~Amoniel

"Bowing gratefully to all of my subjects, 'thank you. Thank you. The pleasure is mine." Nah, I'm just kidding. We're all kings together.'"
~Thesilentraven

I just lived through Summer while reading your poem, thank you very much for that experience, as it is cold and rainy outside right now.

Amzingly written, absolutely beautiful whisper-poem, Lanieloo.


Anagam BRONZE said...
on Jun. 23 2011 at 7:21 pm
Anagam BRONZE, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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ur very welome :) keep up the gr8 work :D

on Jun. 23 2011 at 7:19 pm
Lanieloo SILVER, Bloomington, Illinois
5 articles 0 photos 25 comments

Favorite Quote:
With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Our truest life is when we are in our dreams awake. ~Henry David Thoreau

thank you! i really apreciate it!

Anagam BRONZE said...
on Jun. 22 2011 at 12:37 pm
Anagam BRONZE, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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beautiful!!!