Humilities Quest

by Grant Gilbert AKA Slash   Nov 1, 2008


Humilities quest

Fragrant dandelion pillow, to rest my head on
Blankets of evening sunshine, to dream from
A bed of veldt grasses and daisies sublime
A view on the world as if it were mine

Sleepy white clouds kiss the tree tops
Birds flying home, don't look like they'll stop
Little bunnies and deer cautiously feed
A porcupine's paradise, here's all that he needs

My curtains of turquoise turn royal blue
The oncoming night a rhapsody too
The tangerine skyline streaked burgundy red
The clouds have turned gold as I lay on my bed

The sparrows chirp shyly, from up in their nest
Vervet monkeys go to the hills, for their nightly rest
Great free tailed bats hunt in a night ballet pantomime
Little creatures scatter, as an eagle owl puts in his time

The big old moon plays hide and go seek with the clouds
God switched on my night lights, I gasped out aloud
I forget all my worries, they turn to dust
Another valuable lesson to me He entrusts

Grant
12h22
1.11.2008
Copyright © 2008 Grant Mark Gilbert

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  • 15 years ago

    by Cara

    Wow, what a fantastic nature poem!
    Possibly the best one i have ever read.
    The wording was terrific.. i am left a bit speechless.
    Sleepy white clouds kiss the tree tops
    Birds flying home, don't look like they'll stop
    ^^ these two lines were so incredibly clever.. awesome work.

    The big old moon plays hide and go seek with the clouds
    ^^ this made me think of the moon alive.. playing a little game.. i really loved it.. it made me feel alive :]

    A great, great poem.
    5/5

  • 16 years ago

    by Jennifer RIP Lesthat Hayden

    Ooo, veldt, good vocab word. I have never seen it before, or even heard of it for that matter. Thank you for expanding my vocabulary. :]

    That's beautiful Grant. It really gave me an idea of what goes on in nature where you live. Everything over here is so different. :] It wasn't how different things are that made it a great poem, it was your use of metaphors and word choice that made it beautiful. That was truely enticing and captivated me as a reader. How you described the sky grasped my soul the most. Beautiful!

    Five out of five!

  • 16 years ago

    by Cindy

    Grant
    What an awesome poem. The imagery is excellent.

    Fragrant dandelion pillow, to rest my head on
    Blankets of evening sunshine, to dream from
    A bed of veldt grasses and daisies sublime
    A view on the world as if it were mine

    What a beautiful picture this paints for the mind. I can see the daisies dancing in there bed of grass.

    Sleepy white clouds kiss the tree tops
    Birds flying home, don't look like they'll stop
    Little bunnies and deer cautiously feed
    A porcupine's paradise, here's all that he needs

    Just to be able to view these things is a blessing. Thanks for giving me the chance to see it through your eyes.

    My curtains of turquoise turn royal blue
    The oncoming night a rhapsody too
    The tangerine skyline streaked burgundy red
    The clouds have turned gold as I lay on my bed

    This is my favorite part. I miss seeing the setting sun.....such a beautiful sight.

    The sparrows chirp shyly, from up in their nest
    Vervet monkeys go to the hills, for their nightly rest
    Great free tailed bats hunt in a night ballet pantomime
    Little creatures scatter, as an eagle owl puts in his time

    The big old moon plays hide and go seek with the clouds
    God switched on my night lights, I gasped out aloud
    I forget all my worries, they turn to dust
    Another valuable lesson to me He entrusts

    Just an fantastic poem of nature. Thank you so much for sharing your vision with your words :)
    ~Clapping~
    Take Care
    Cindy

  • 16 years ago

    by Crystal Rose Blooming

    Nothing to say except a winning nomination

  • 16 years ago

    by Christopher Wry

    I think I need a nap now. Another one well done.

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