Down shaded avenues I wander
'Midst the falling Autumn leaves -
In solitude to dream and ponder
On all which the world now grieves.
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This shaded avenue is like a dream of opal coming to life. Thank you for taking me there
Such a pure peaceful write with flowing words. You are respected so beautifully, can just feel it in the comments.
You have described my vision of the afterlife, freedom from all that we have created upon ourselves in this mortal plane. Well written in verse and rhyme as always.....
Sweet melodies have softly faded With the dying of the sun - The paths of joy and love abraded, All things lost and all things done. very nice! 10 marks
Truly this is a very breathtaking write Valerie. You so eloquently described a place that is so beautiful in all it's surroundings and glory. To exists in a state of bliss as this poem suggests is quite satisfying. This reminds me of my poem A Land so Fair. An Inspiring and uplifting write.
A peaceful, unostentatious slipping away into a state of bliss, free from all cares and worries of existence! Lovely images! A Lovely write! !
A poem of longing. The endless search for a utopia, in hopes of escaping the cares of this life.. So beautifully fashioned Val.
Felt a ever encompassing need for inner peace and reaching a fairy land? The dream land of the poet so hard to find but hope lives forever in this poet's heart. The reader travels with you and you transmit your feelings and thoughts in a framework of beautiful lace and poetic color as is your style.
A graphic scene... you put your readers into it by the imaginative powers... the longing is impressive: Oh, for a land where sunshine lingers, Oh, for a land of sweet repose Where every care slips through my fingers - Peacefully ling’ring at the close... Ah, peacefully ling’ring at the close.
A beautiful and wonderful flowing poem. So relaxing to read. Peace and sweet dreams is what we all search for. A very very beautiful poem.
Oh, for a land where sunshine lingers, Oh, for a land of sweet repose Beautifully expressed. Wish to trod those lands. Thank you.
valerie, its a wonder. oh for the land where sunshine lingers, oh for the land of sweet repose. my favorite lines....... please try to read my new poem song of thorn bird. :)
Val, this is written so beautifully, with your wonderful descriptions carrying my thoughts to such a peaceful place, I'd like to embrace. ahhh.....maybe someday soon, someday soon. Thank you for the thoughts.
A delightful poem that brings warmth and hope to the reader. Good one Val.
A splendid lilting verse. May we all reach that nirvana and there in comfort and contentment gracefully retire.
a wonderful poem, it exudes a warm hope of bliss past all care.
Such a beautiful poem Valerie, I have read this poem several times, it draws me in every time.