Blue Ridge

                                     Blue Ridge 

                                                                                                                                                                                                  

   by Sami Khalil

                  

Say hello to the Blue Ridge mountains,

to the cloud drifting fountains.

The view is spectacular, no words

in the vernacular, to describe,

but to inscribe love and beauty

when nature calls upon its duty.

Oh, what a trip to take,

which pilgrimages to make.

You fill my heart with gladness,

hence my heart overflows with sadness.

To our credit, who ever loves life,

partake not in meaningless strife

but lives to the fullest in hope surest.

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Reviews

[Katrina Mckeown]

A lovely poem celebrating the beauty which surrounds us, I was captivated by your brilliant imagery which painted the perfect picture and your photo adds a colourful glow. Brilliant work Sami

[Sami Khalil]

Whoa! Thank you so much Katrina for this lovely review and visit to my page. Glad you enjoyed it. See you at your page now...

[Katrina Mckeown]

You are most welcome Sami my friend. :)

[Sami Khalil]

:::::)))))))))

[Leo]

A breathtaking scenery coupled with genuine poem and colorful display of smooth flow of words.
I recommend you visit one of these day either Mauritius or Seychelles - like you've never seen!
BBlessed

[Sami Khalil]

I do hope so one day my friend. I'm pretty sure they are gorgeous. Thank you so much sir Leo for all. See you soon.

[redzone]

I live approximately 40 miles from the beginning of the Blue Ridge Mountains.... as part of the Appalachian mt. chain down the eastern part of the US.... when I was in college, some of my friends and I would hike in the Blue Ridge, camp out with our tents and just wonder around taking in the views etc.... and the year after I got married, my wife and I took a trip down through Virginia and drove along the Skyline Drive and spent time having a picnic at one of the many lookouts.... these mountains use to be much taller and more rugged, more like the Rockies, but the ice age and then receding ice sheet knocked them down.... along one of its ridges, there is a place called Hawk Mountain and is home to a wide variety of hawks... as well as a river of boulders deposited by the receding ice.... a sight to see....

anyway, Sami, your poem is wonderful in its descriptiveness and giving life to these mountains for those who have not seen them or driven trough them... your poem is breath taking like the mountains themselves... nicely done Sami...

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! I love it when someone shares their experience in a place or locale. You have extensive one dear poet and friend. I magical place indeed. No wonder one of the Vanderbilt's chose to built his mansion there. Thank you so much great poet. See you later.

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Stunning pics, Sami!

It looks like a fabulous place for some scenic touring. We have a similar area like this where I live; Blue Mountains region of Sydney; that same blue hue and allure of mystery beckoning the wanderer to explore. I love the vibrancy of the colours in your lower pic and of course, the write itself.....who knew that Sami could also apply the rhyme??

Very well done, my friend. A lovely gesture for the wandering traveller that lies within most of us

[Sami Khalil]

Whoa! I love how you put things in great perspective and wisdom dear poet and friend. I admire you and your writes and above all your spirit. May you enjoy your Holidays.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree my friend. I was station in Georgia for three years. Cross the beautiful mountains many times. Winter time, very dangerous. Thank you Sami for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Sami Khalil]

Whoa! So true and well said. Thank you so much Coyote for this marvelous review. Enjoy your Holidays.

[wordman]

the blue ridge parkway,a 8 th wonder of the world
well to us anyway

[Sami Khalil]

It is as you say Mr. Wordman. Thank you so much for the visit and sharing.

[wordman]

my pleasure sami

[Sami Khalil]

:)...................

[MCS]

So lovely both in words and images.

[Sami Khalil]

Thank you so much.

[Beccy]

The majesty of nature can only ever be emulated, never bested. A lovely celebration of the beauty that surrounds us and that we all too often take for granted.

Beccy.

[Sami Khalil]

Whoeee! So true and well articulated dear Beccy. You have summed it up marvelously. May your holidays be of joy as we enjoy life and living.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear SamI... the Skyline is rich with beauty even
in memory that lives within our heart and mind...
an Artists Paradise. truly written on parchment with
a silver pen. As ever, Pat

[Sami Khalil]

Whoa! Even your reviews are poems on their own. Thank you so much Patricia Wedel for this wonderful review that warms the heart.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and what a beautiful gift you wrote...i have traveled through Tennessee and Ashville on interstate 40 more times than i can count....to visit my folks when they lived in Whispering Pines, NC..
lovely travel through those mountains...this made me a bit sad because they are gone now and i have no reason to travel there...but at the same time it made me a bit sad, it also was reminder of them, which touched my heart.
j.

[Sami Khalil]

Whoeee! I truly understand dear poet and friend. Tears of sadness and happy memories. Sorry they are gone but we have you as an exemplar and a beacon. Thank you so much sir and Happy Holidays.