The edge

~

 

She skipped along the edge of the lake,

her refection dancing upon its clear smooth surface,

 

light brown hair flowing

in the cool May breeze...

 

singing a melodic springtime song

while happily tossing flower petals

into the water...

 

and as I watched from the opposite

shore, sitting in the soft grass,

I am mesmerized by her charm

 

when it occurs to me...

 

I have never seen the lake

look more beautiful

Reviews

[Akinlolu]

I smile. The lake is now beautiful because her reflection is on it. At least that's what I think. There are people like that whose presence change our perspective of events and even the world. They introduce colour into a black and white world. Sorry I'm interpreting this through the prism if my own experience. Thanks for capturing an extraordinary experience through a poem so simple.

[willweb]

Thank you so much and you are exactly right.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

I especially love the enticing first verse
It drew me into your poem

Beautiful write Will

[willweb]

Thank you again Julie for all of your kindness.

[1809 Black Plague Decem..]

Dear Willweb,
I love the fact of a lake and now a empty memory,
great writ,
----1809 Black Plague December

[willweb]

Thank you so much

[willweb]

Thank you so much

[1809 Black Plague December]

you are most welcome, Dear.

[John the Baptist]

Could it be that the damsel's effervescent spirit enhanced the lake's appearance? As the song from "South Pacific" went, "There's nothing like a dame."

[willweb]

Yep, that is exactly it and the cool thing...I can still see her.

[Lorry]

May days can do that to you. Right at this very minute all I can see is beautiful clear skies and sunshine, wishing I was lying on grass near a lake.
I'll put it on my bucket list for when the jailors here say I can leave.
Ps... They're lovely really, but I have to say that or they might refuse my parole! 😊
But they really do look great in their nice, clean and starched uniforms.
If I were half my age, we'll, I wouldn't be in here coughing up a lung in the first place!
Can you tell I'm going a bit stir crazy now?

[willweb]

I can tell for sure and just realized today that you are in a hospital...I had no idea. Here I thought you were laying on a beach in Jamaica or something. Funny how the mind works. Oh, thanks my friend and I hope they let you out soon.

[Lorry]

Me too. Looks like they will next week. Don't know what all the fuss was about. I mean, it's only a lung infection and to be honest, I was getting way too used to taken those deep breaths when I wanted them. 😊

[willweb]

Hoping for the best for you my friend.

[Lorry]

Cheers Will, appreciated.

[Neville]

.............. reads like a sight to behold sir will .. a sight for sore eyes and truly beautiful and then some :)

[willweb]

Thank you my friend. Glad you liked it.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

love the last two lines...a covert way of expressing how beautiful the woman is.
great alliteration in this...makes ripples in the water.
j.

[willweb]

Thanks Jacob.

[Chris Shaw]

Well it seems will, you got two for the price of one here. A beautiful lake and a beautiful lady. More romantic charm from that talented pen of yours. Full of imagery is this write.

Chris

[willweb]

Thank you so much Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

You are welcome:)