Rough Sketched & True

Rough Sketched & True

 

As compelling

To an artist’s eye

As moist dry stone

Walls in autumn

Lichen crowned

Green tinged and

Majestic browns

The colour of near

Day old leverets

Yet nowhere near

As wise

Resting rock still

Pon flayed barley

 

While in the very

Distant distance

Those same artist 

Eyes fix upon   

A flock of startled

Yellowhammer

As they did rise from

Berried hedgerows

Boughed into the sky

As pollen might

From rough scythed

Piss the beds

Indeed a sightly sight

And true

A fledgling morn

The artist

Does indeed delight

And sets his easel down

Rough sketch complete

 

Author's Note

Yellow Hammer = a species of bird, a pretty one and increasingly uncommon here...

Piss the beds = an old English term for dandelions due to their diuretic properties/effect if or when ingested...

Leveret = a young hare

Reviews

[AJNJ]

Read this poem more than once to take in all that beauty everywhere. You open up and lift the reader’s imagination to what your eyes beheld in the sky and around with exquisite words (noted leverets & hedgerows) and imagery. The rough sketch itself is just great.

[Neville]

Hey my friend, your kind and encouraging comments near took my breath away... mighty big thank you's on the way.. and the cheque is in the post sir :)

[AJNJ]

Heheheh! Many thanks! Now I know where my next paycheque is coming from ;)
You're most welcome sir. Its a pleasure reading you.

[Neville]

then I thank you again..

[barleygirl]

I love the way you SHOW instead of tell . . . that an artist must be observant of his/her surroundings. Your rich & colorful details demonstrate that you are indeed an artist of words (((DABS))) Fondly, Margie

[Neville]

too kind would be an understatement & wow a word I very rarely use.. but you are so bloomin kind Margie, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow.. (ROWs) Nevly,

Neville x

[Just Kim]

As moist dry stone
Walls in autumn
Lichen crowned
Green tinged and
Majestic browns

I usually don't point out lines I like in writes, but these words here intrigued me so....
I love the imagery I got with these words. This is a wonderful written write.
Yellow hammer birds are too awesome....

[Neville]

then I am truly honoured.. thank you

Neville

[Just Kim]

not a problem......

[Wild Rose]

Wish I was sitting with you as you surveyed this active scene - I know that I would noe be able to sketch it as clear as you have in words

[Neville]

How very kind of you Wild Rose thank you & true :)

[Ana Papaya]

We're so focused on capturing things that we don't make time to absorb them.
I enjoyed this, nature gives us so much inspiration. We need to take it in.

[Neville]

absolutely.. and I thank ya for stopping to consider these words Ana...

Neville

[sonnie ibadah]

The imagery in this....pure art.

[Neville]

thank you my friend.. many thanks indeed

Neville

[Relic]

Through your voice you've conveyed a scene equivalent to an artists brush. Your words through rhyme and scenery flow like a stream. The images are frozen like that of a painting yet comfort as much as if admiring its beauty in silence.

This is very enjoyable to take in and contemplate.

Nicely done.

[Neville]

Thank you so much my friend I truly appreciate you visiting and considering these words..
read moreThank you so much my friend I truly appreciate you visiting and considering these words..

Neville

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I loved this poem Nev! As an artist it'd be my favorite first of all. And there's a really adorable imagery! It's always great when poets write with imagery because that really makes the readers see through words.
Great work!
Keep writing, good luck!

[Neville]

thank you kindly my friend and true :)

Neville

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I can call you "Nev"? It's easy and cute :)

[Neville]

.....................…. Sure :)

[Lorry]

A wonderful adventure through the artists eyes Nev, with the delightfully unexpected and completely immature reaction to hearing "piss the beds" and still finding it impossible to stifle a smirk, even at my age, where piss the beds is a serious worry. 😀

[Neville]

I was gonna say try voiding before retiring .. but then ya got a long way to go maybe and I aint talkin outside dunny .. Cheers Lorry... 😀

Neville

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

Abstract artistry complete within incomplete beauty to be found...never missing an edge or curve to be found...wonderful words dear sir....🌹🌹🌹

[Neville]

thanking you bigly Kelly n truly true 🌹🌹🌹 :)

[Coyote Poetry]

Years ago. I knew a painter dying of cancer, he would paint the sea, from morning to nightfall. I bought him food and coffee. I would listen to him talk. Your words reminded me of him. To create something beautiful and ever-lasting. A wonderful poem shared my friend.
Coyote

[Neville]

wow.. I am more than honoured by your visit and kind words Coyote .. much more my friend
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wow.. I am more than honoured by your visit and kind words Coyote .. much more my friend

Neville

[Coyote Poetry]

A amazing poem my friend and you are welcome.

[Neville]

……………………… cheers Coyote N :)