When Sun Illuminates a Sapphire Sky

When sun illuminates a sapphire sky

and rays make dancing gems upon this stream,

a breeze blows softly through the verdant leaves

and I am left to wander as I dream.

My back rests arched against the bark of pine,

my toes stretch closer to the water's flow

and cooling crystal laps about my feet,

my roller-coaster life begins to slow.

In harmony my heartbeat and my mind,

I drift into a meditative state.

I hear the sounds, sweet nature as she calls,

the world I know is absent, it can wait.

Reviews

[Tom]

I do so love, admire and relate as not all try can or will appreciate the bedecked, ornate beauty of mother-nature with her soothing almost hypnotic effect when one with an observing eye opens up and permits this wondrous rhythmic relationship to blend, take hold as one drifts into the fluffy white clouds high above ..

' In harmony my heartbeat and my mind,
I drift into a meditative state.
I hear the sounds, sweet nature as she calls,
the world I know is absent, it can wait ''

Inspiring gem of a poem! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Tom your lovely review warms my heart. Thank you so much for your generous comments. Much appreciated.

Chris

[Norman 223]

When we have time to stand and stare, we can appreciate tranquillity. It can be scarce, but so rewarding.
Norman

[Chris Shaw]

Rewarding it is Norman. I always find it a bit sad that many don't take the time to see the gifts we have been given. Thank you for your kind review.

Chris

[Cherrie Palmer]

Nature the best pause button I know. I find this very peaceful. It's like the busy parts of life are in black and white and moments among nature are in techno-color. I enjoyed it.

[Chris Shaw]

Lovely to meet you Cherrie. If my poem brought you a few seconds of peace, then it worked. Thank you for reviewing.

[Beccy]

How lovely this is; serenity, total peace of mind surrounded me as I progressed through each line.

The whole is a paean to the healing powers of mother nature; the second verse in particular is sublime.

Beccy.

[Chris Shaw]

thank you Beccy.

[Ana Papaya]

this is the perfect good morning poem for me to read with my coffee.
such a wonderful calming scene with majestic imagery

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Ana Papaya. Good morning and enjoy that coffee.

[Ana Papaya]

you're welcome. good morning :)

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A very serene write......

I am sure we can all relate to this poem; wandering in nature is the perfect antidote to our hectic daily lives. The beauty stills our frantic heartbeats and clears our jaded minds.

Lovely rhyme and execution as always. Well written.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Doodley. When my mind is frazzled I look to nature to heal it. Always calms me down.

[.]

For me it is the presence of animals that soothes my angst.

[Chris Shaw]

I can understand that too. We have a cat and recently my grandson's dog stayed with us for 6 months. I was in a state of grief when it was time for her to go. Lucky for me, he brings her back for visits. Formed such an attachment, far more loving than the cat.

[Paul Bell]

No nature no life.
Yet we ravage nature every day.
Cut down the rain forests, watch the effect it has around the rest of the world.
Why would you want to lose such beauty.

[Chris Shaw]

I ask myself the same question Paul. People who can't see it, must be dead inside. Thank you for calling.

[Zugzwang]

The power of poetry, for me, is in capturing moments and experiences (amongst other things I guess but I digress).
I've always had a soft spot for nature poetry, especially the spiritual aspect of being in nature. Your poem kinda reminded me of Wordsworth, without the overweening ego (normally I dislike WW but he deserves respect).
You've captured a transcendent moment of communion with nature that I have to say I envy.
I liked the iambic pentameter and use of rhyme too. It's hard to do without it seeming forced but you've done it effortlessly. Great stuff!

[Chris Shaw]

A great review, thank you so much. Very much appreciated.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i stopped by a little lake today on the way to tennis...just looked, felt and thought about life.
we need those moments and you create a scene of a place like that in your poem...one to find peace with nature.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Jacob. We all lead such busy lives, we musn't forget to take time out. Being close to the natural environment allows me to do just that and to drink in the beauty around me.

[emmajoy]

Seems the feelings one could feel, sitting on the top of Great Gable, looking down and around. A time when dreams are alive and grab a being by the spirit.. and nothing on earth matters.. for.. the perfect while.

Tears in my eyes.. your words are.. beautiful... bring back feelings i thought were packed away. You write with the most absolute heartbeat..

[Chris Shaw]

Dear emmajoy, thank you for your wonderful review. I'm pleased that you can connect with this poem. Nature is important to me.

[emmajoy]

Me too.. as those who really know me, know! Beautiful words, calm, warm, yet strangely invigorating

[Chris Shaw]

You are too kind.