http://slow.writerscafe.org/Reflections1 The original writings of author WindSong en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776184646 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 A lady in a white linen dressObserves a butterfly as it flits away.She gathers all the prettiest flowersFrom the warm enchanting month of May.Though the willows in the meadow weep,And cool winds in the garden blow;The soft and mellow winds of summerEmbrace her there before they go.Falling leaves dri.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Reflections1/1353727/ My poem was an entry in a contest to write a poem in Emily Dickinson style, and the poem I chose to replicate was Dickinson's "The Robin Is The One." http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Reflections1/1353718/ At the edge of a water lily pondButterflies gather then flitter away.A reflection of blossoming gardensSparkle with the sweetest flowers in May.A breath of spring blows warmly by,And red roses flourish with ones of gold.Songbirds sing without delay,As the beauty of moonlit nights unfold.A young woma.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Reflections1/1353708/ A purple dahlia grows in a lavender field.Flowers blow softly like long tresses of hair.Gaia stretches along her summery paths,And meadowlarks sing to her there.The forest is peaceful in a misty haze.Summertime zephyrs subside with the day.The goddess weeps with the weeping willows,And rose petals e.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Reflections1/1352277/ Love is a softAnd quiet thing;A gift that blossomsOften bring.You will know itBy each pretty bloomThat flourishesBy the month of June.There will be a flowerEspecially for you,Perhaps a rose With drops of dew.And by the endOf a springtime day,There will be anotherAlong your way. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Reflections1/1352275/ When I think of a new summer day,I think of a lover so long ago.I feel no sorrow or empathy,Until the light winds begin to blow.There were youthful times in the high grass,When we frolicked as young lovers do;But now when I recall all those memoriesThe meadow no longer calls to you.Another lover has.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Reflections1/1352273/ Petals from a purple orchidDrift softly on a sunlit morn.In the garden some blooms are full,The others are wilted and worn.I kneel closely by the wistful ones,There with a butterfly flitting away.I dream of a field of lavenderAnd all that I'll gather today.Oh the willows are listless and weepyWhile .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Reflections1/1352259/ A late summer zephyrBlows softly as the willow sways,And precious words in a memoirTell of love and youthful ways. Oh summer!  My heart is in sorrow,Stricken with a longing forevermoreFor your emerald meadows and dandelions-I dream of those days by the shore. When autumn leaves begin .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Reflections1/1241924/ Fading Pathways I fall limp in the arms of summerCaught by the limbs of a willow treeShowers of softly falling petalsDrip along the garden's path to me Oh how the pretty, fragrant flowersShow off their delicate and fanciful bloomsWhile lovers embrace passionately byOn lingering summer.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Reflections1/1048308/ A Lover's Lament The summer breathes in meThe enchantment of love,A kiss, an embraceOh how the season lingersPassionately with the willows,Where lovers love to loveIn nature's subtle breezes Oh what would a meadow beWithout the weeping willow treesOr songbirdsAs they graciously singFor lov.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Reflections1/1002186/ Mother Earth She etches the beauty of natureAlong the corridor of time.I am unto her earthA leaf upon a clinging vine. I feel her subtle essenceIn her gentle breeze.I touch her ever so softly,As she brushes across me tenderly. Breathe in and hold each brea.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Reflections1/959797/ Deep Velvet Green I remember you so very long ago,A distant memory lingeringIn the shadows of my soul:It seems to fade in the morning light,It is all there is for now, for meIn the midst of a beautiful summer-With the sun burning like fireAcross the rippling of the sea:.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Reflections1/790238/ Summer's Last Rose A summer breeze on an autumn wind The essence of thee ebbs with the tide Winds brush lightly upon my soul My heart weeps!  The sea winds still blow A flame burns on the edge of time By a memoir left for thee Love! An el.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Reflections1/786765/ This Time I want to bathe with youIn the sultry airWalk hand in handIn the flow of the seaI want to be with youThis dayThis nightThis timeI want to feel our touchYour breath in mineI want to hold you closeSo close to meOur hearts shall beat as oneI want to emb.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Reflections1/783690/ Path of Gold I walk along a pathBetween the shadows of the treesBeneath their bending limbsI seek their warm and gentle breeze I love the wonder of springIn its beauty, I behold!The scent of early morning dewThe center of its soul I walk along a path of em.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Reflections1/772715/ So Long Ago  A glimmering diamondA kissA cut of passionBestowed upon my soulYour lips pressed gentlyUpon my cheekWarm and tenderSo long agoA loving embraceForever lingers deep in meThe sun dips, slips slowly awayDripping across a shade of goldA lovely season in the midstGlistening in t.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Reflections1/765452/ A Season's Sanctuary Entangled in a conspiracyOf love,Oceans of summerWell up in me;Idyllically-A temptress,SeductivelyObscured by the clouds:I bear witnessTo a season's sanctuary,Of forgottenIdeologies:In a field of dreams,I am lostIn the warmth of the sun;And.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Reflections1/754198/ Soft Winds Soft winds blow the petals aloftA single rose across your heart A bouquet so eloquentIn the garden shall not depart A season's mystifying scent Soft fragrant mistsLight showersBlossoms and amethyst Wisps of lavender brush upon your soulThe weeping willows ge.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Reflections1/744672/ The Lavender Rose You see it aloneIn a vase,On someone's Old wooden table:You think it was givenTo someone with love,Yet!There is a dewdropUpon one of its petals,A folded memoir By its side:You wonder aboutIts meaning,StillYou do not knowThe reasonWhySomeon.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Reflections1/744171/ Forever The winds of tomorrow,Shall blow softly for thee;No sweeter song of sorrow,Shall there ever be. I shall remember those days,With heartfelt compassion;Autumn's misty haze,Candlelight, romance and passion. My heart shall weep forever for thee,In a meado.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Reflections1/744137/ Summer Winds The moon shall light the earth,The stars shall sparkle upon the sea,Winds rush off the cliffs-Soft breezes return to thee. In quiet calmness by the shore,The sea ebbs gently at dawn-With summer at the water's edge,The sky without a storm. The morning s.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Reflections1/743924/ Reflections  Water lilies floating in a pond Serenely, spring emergesAn aura of romanceEmbracing nature's reflections A butterfly flitting in a mystical gardenA rhapsody playing therein Branches reachingNever touching in the wind Blossoms in abundance with the trees.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Reflections1/743915/ Summer's Last Rose A summer breezeOn an autumn wind,The essence of theeEbbs with the tide,Winds brush lightlyUpon my soul;My heart weeps-The sea winds still blow:A flame burns On the edge of time,A memoir left for thee:Love,An elusive butterfly,EtchedBy mystique .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Reflections1/743909/