First of all, thank you Cassie for joining my challenge!
Golden summer sun that lights the skies
with never ending hues,
will cast no shadow over all loves dreams.
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Beautiful description of the setting - truly does this image justice! I love the way you have incorporated the place of dreams - it takes the reader into an inner journey with you.
Breezes fingers rustling through the leaves
of life's green trees
in soft caress, will soothe away dark schemes.
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I love the usage of metaphors here as well as the personification of the tree it builds character and I love this last line of soothing away the darkness - so powerful!
Within this worlds cocoon we'll rest in hope
for never ending peace
and quiet, for our lonely aching hearts.
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I love the word cocoon here - truly is an impactful statement and an interesting way to view the world - such saddness is covered in this stanza - with aching hearts and this lack of piece I like this sense of waiting as it is a great deeper story behind the artwork.
And raise our eyes at last to really see
the wonder that surrounds
us, green and golden in it's work's of art.
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Here is the essence of hope I love the choice of words you have composed here as well as the descriptions of the colours!
A dream.
A fantasy.
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I like this technique of short lines - short, sweet and succinct - power underlines the words!
A wish is all this is, yet when we hope
with heart and soul
who knows which Gods will listen and comply.
A hope.
A reverie.
A longing felt so deep within our souls
that if we do not
listen, we will fade away and slowly die.
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Great way to express the tree's inner thoughts and fears - reading this many times I have come to sympathise with the tree and the emotions leaking out of fears and un ending hopes - the essence of waiting for something, a change, peace, growth and the continuity of life - such deep thoughts brought to this piece so smoothly and naturally!
Golden summer sun that lights the skies
with never ending hues.
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Like this technique of repeating the first line of the poem - allows the reader to reflect and the ideas are highlighted here!
You shine for all until the breaking of the world.
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Amazing line! favourite part in the whole piece!
Help us bloom in love and wonder, ever here
beneath your sweet caress,
we stand with boughs outstretched, our leaves unfurled
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Amazing finish!