Charmed Chaos
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In Dappled Daylight
“savor
with me
the lushness
of a lingering sleep…
and last night’s
dream.”
― Sanober Khan, Turquoise Silence
In dappled daylight~
where fallen leaves
mingle with velvet moss
Here, time is soft~
lingering in radiant warmth
of a gilded setting sun
Heartbeat in harmony~
with every inhale
healing cleansing breaths
This restless spirit slows~
amidst nature’s sweet sounds
~Panacea for my soul
©2021 Linda Lee Lyberg
Author’s Note: I’m hosting today at dVerse Poets Pub where we are writing a Quadrille containing the word “linger.” The pub opens at 3PM EST- Come join in the fun!
dVerse Poets Pub: Quadrille #136 Let’s Linger
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I love nature’s sweet sounds. Here’s to enjoying the warmth of the gilded setting sun.
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Thank you Grace!
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The whole poem is beautiful but I particularly like the 3rd stanza. Instant relaxation while reading it (and inhaling.)
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Thank you dear Lisa. I am trying to find my happy place. This last surgery was a doozy.
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❤
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Beautiful imagery: dappled daylight, velvet moss, which of course leads to softened time. So lush and serene.
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“Here, time is soft~”
Luv this
Have a good week
Much💖love
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Thank you Gillena- love to you!
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Nature can be such a sweet and inspired Muse; certainly in your case it is. I appreciate where you went with this, pulling my focus away from the pandemic, immigration, white supremacy and corporate greed for a few precious moments; thanks.
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Thank you for your kind words Glenn. I am glad it had a positive influence.
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Linda,
Ah! There’s a symphony of calm and rest to breathe in here, like a draft of fresh air. Beautiful.
pax,
dora
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Thank you kindly!
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My pleasure!
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Your poem invites the reader to slow down with the dappled light. Just what I needed to read today. Lovely.
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Thank you so much Ali.
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So peaceful, Linda–a place (and time) to linger in.
“Here, time is soft~
lingering in radiant warmth
of a gilded setting sun”
Gorgeous!
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Thank you dear Merril.
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You’re very welcome, Linda!
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Ah, Linda, t his is a like a glass of cool water on a hot day.
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Thank you for the kind words Sarah.
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perfect setting to linger! Somehow the word conjures up serenity, peace, calm … to linger we must slow right down and so many need that right now.
Thanks for a thought provoking prompt!
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You’re most welcome. Thank you for joining us!
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always a pleasure thanks Linda!
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Beautiful Linda!
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Thank you Dwight.
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Taking a deep breath outdoors…what a peaceful place to linger!
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Yes! Thanks Lynn.
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I really like the imagery of a “gilded setting sun”. Nice poem.
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Thank you.
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I loved the line “here time is soft” right after the words “velvet moss” it should be read aloud, so perfect!
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Thank you!
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What a wonderful scene. Who wouldn’t want to linger in this moment?
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Thank you Ken!
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Such soothingly beautiful words, Linda: I love all of the soft alliteration!
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Thank you Ingrid!
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you packed so much into 44 words Linda – some painted poetry where ” time is soft~” – gorgeous
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Thank you Laura!
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A beautiful sentiment, and a clever use of interior rhyme and alliteration to draw the reader through and into the scene.
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Thank you kindly.
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That’s a lovely place to be. (K)
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It is! Thank you.
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Your words are truly “panacea for the soul”! So beautiful.
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Thank you kindly.
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You are welcome.
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“Heartbeat in harmony” is such a wonderful phrase. Loved this!
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Thank you!
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I do love how you managed to describe a place so well. Such a wonderful place
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Thank you!
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Linda, I love this whole piece, but the concept of soft time in particular stimulates my fantasy.
🤗
David
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Thank you!
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Soft and gentle – your poem is a relaxing elixir for the soul.
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Thank you!
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This is lovely. 💜
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Thank you!
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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