How I absolutely love your nature poems. You have a way that seems so in tune with nature herself that I often wonder if you.... Nahhh can't be...lol.

Seriously, the tone, the reflection, the overall performance of this piece is beautiful. In my minds eye I can relate to this piece and it takes me to the very same place again and again....tranquility.

I don't usually comment on someones poems unless I have something good to say, as I hate one liners. But the only thing I can think of when I read this poem is how beautiful it is. I can't go in or out any more than that, because there is nothing more to say. You've made me speechless :)

I've tried to nominate this but it says I've already used my three. Hopefully I can on Monday. :)

Best nature poem ever . I loved the title, it drew me in right away.
This is absolute beauty in words. A picture of natures best. I really enjoyed this read

This is soooo beautiful ... such lovely description of nature ... I cannot pick any one line as favorite, the complete poem is a power pack of breathtaking imagery. And I think only you can make bullfrogs sound as lovely as lilies :)

This goes to my favorites :)

This is a delight. It is succinct and clear. The breif lines lead you to the very pond by the narrow track. I love and envy this!
Excellent.

Spellbinding! Is the best way to describe this amazingly well written nature poem that vividly captures exotic summer beauty. From the start to finish the reader is enthralled by the beauty of this a masterly composition. A seemingly effortless work of art, impressing nature's beauty in to our hearts and minds. I envisioned myself in a paradise, as if in a dream, when sipping through the imaginative display flowing from the poet's pen.
This write brought forth memories of some of the past summers to life. The author uses her amazing writing skills and imagination when traveling down a winding path, through horse pastures, serene dogwoods (a tree with greenish flowers surrounded by large showy pink or white petal-like bracts) and red bud trees (another beautiful tree...covered with abundant pink flowers in summer, also the state tree for Oklahoma), on a path covered by a quilt like velvet moss, that leads to a natural pond in a secluded valley, fed by crystal springs....brings back memories of some of the most beautiful nature hikes of my past years.
The best part was the description of a tiny pond, cloaked with pancake-size lily pads that reminded me of a similar pond at my parent's home. Yes, water lilies are the most photogenic of all flowers that I can remember, particularly when in full bloom. ... The bullfrogs sitting on its large pads, so imaginative, sing a tune on summer evenings and nights.....so captivating, of a heavenly place by the author in this concluding stanza:

Stages from which
bug-eyed bullfrogs
belt out
their melodies

The marquee announces
Mother Nature
plays here daily
and the performance
is just
for me

No wonder the poem easily captures the reader's heart.

(From Judging Feb 5, 2012)

I actually searched to read a nature poem from your collection, because i love nature. I so much love this piece, and the flow is so smooth it took me on a ride with the wonders of nature. The imagery is vivid, one can envisage each line as one reads. What an exquisite piece, nature always keeps me in high spirit and this sure boost my spirit. Your wordings are simply terrific, Gods blessing be with you. Bon Travail!!! :)..