Where To?

The sweet meadow nearby, perfumed flowers, alive with vibrant colors,

Bluebirds swirling and singing their beautiful melody, carefree and happy,

Small chipmunks scurrying pleasantly back and forth, playful things,

Cloudless skies with bright sun, oak tree's nearby to provide shade,

A lone Dragonfly buzzing through the meadow, blue and green,

While an Eagle soars far above but does not hunt here.

But what of the Swamp not far off?

Dank and wet, decaying in its own degradation and filth, cloying mud,

Darkness pervades, swallowing the sun, while Owls and Rats scurry,

Giant Moths searching for the Light that is not present, floating,

Spanish Moss hanging from withered tree's, trying to grab something.

A Bat darts through the swamp, chasing its minuscule prey, eating.

Then there are the Whippoorwills, mocking in their tone.

Perhaps I shall visit both. 

Perhaps I have to visit both,

In my own due time.

Author's Note

I wrote this while listening to Zep's Stairway To Heaven, lol. :)
Also this is mostly symbolism. ;)

Reviews

[Tony Jordan]

It's no contest here where your heart lies though - there's a clear bias towards el swampo. The meadow stanza is quite beautiful but quaintly so and without action is sparse but look....look at el swampo !! It's dynamic as 'hell' (pardon the pun) with all that activity and those 'doing words' lol.
Yup, it's 70-30 or 60-40 in favour of where you will go Lc.
:))

[Lovecraft]

The whimsical Onion has found me out, dirty rat b*****d! ;)

I like the idea of the meadow animals being symbolic of peace and happiness, while the swamp animals typically herald death or darkness.

The Bluebird represents Happiness and Life while the Whippoorwill heralds Death.

Thanks for the review, much appreciated Mr. Moon Man.

[Tony Jordan]

Nothing escapes my moon-like glare - muwahahaahaa

[Lovecraft]

Ha! The pink dawn is approaching, I can see it! No more watching me like a voyeur.

[Tony Jordan]

Aww.. I haven't see a 'pink Dawn' in like forever and I'm rarely up at the crack of Dawn either :DD

[Lovecraft]

I usually am. I'm a Night Owl, splendouring in the darkness before dawn.

[Valentine]

The next place I wish to visit would be Heaven. Swamps have to many bugs. You have some very nice lines in this one. Valentine

[Lovecraft]

Thanks. I actually live less than a quarter of a mile from a small forest that contains swamp area's, beautiful meadows and plenty of deer and other animals.

[boygene borice]

When i was reading the poem, i was trying to imagine the place described. i could see the images of the beauty depicted

[Lovecraft]

Thank you, Borice. I like the juxtaposition between both area's.

[boygene borice]

Welcome :)

[CAPOLAVORO]

Love this one. It gives me two different pictures and yet to try to collide with each other beautifully. Well done.

[Lovecraft]

Danke! ;)

[Casey Lou]

I love the opposing themes, the dark counterpart of every beautiful and cheerful description of the meadow. This could be a metaphor for life; you must take the good with the bad.
Very well written, I loved it.

[Lovecraft]

Thanks, Casey. I used the specific animals/creatures for what they are symbolic of. For example, Bluebirds represent Happiness.

I got the idea for this while listening to Stairway To Heaven, which is a bit odd.

[Casey Lou]

Inspiration strikes from weird places ;) I love Led Zeppelin, and now I feel like I need to listen to Stairway to Heaven, haha.

[Lovecraft]

You should. I usually listen to music when I write. Plus that song might as well be Poetry for all intents and purposes.

[Casey Lou]

I do, too. It brings out a little something extra in me, no matter what I'm doing.
Listening to it now! :)

[Lovecraft]

I'm now listening to Hotel California, lol.

[Tbear]

Very intriguing writing..the light, the dark, the beautiful, the creepy. Thank you for creating ..write on..