Take a beachside stroll on a starlit night Under canopy of a silver moon Walking along with your eyes gleaming bright Thinking of a good harvest coming soon
Given to me these long days of summer When many fragrant flowers fill the fields All around the boathouse lights will hummer Thousands of hungry moths with shiny shields
Gently the tall grasses bend and quiver Rolling along like waves of golden grain Standing near sparkling waters deliver Brightly burning fires ringed in stones remain
Wonder a warm night just to sit and gaze For all the beauty of life does amaze
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Posted: Jun 2012
About this poem:
Much scenery and nature on the edge of our lake with the moon and stars all ablaze...rising over so many mountain peaks on a summer eve....New England.
Thanks Eli...our summers are short here as well...but there is much greenery and wildlife....and clean air...for star gazing and beach fires....love the summertime...
Hey Lucy....thank you...you always make me feel much appreciated....
swade777Grants Pass Area, Oregon USAJun 22, 2012
Yankee... you've nailed ANOTHER splendid Sonnet here my friend!!! Your portfolio ought to be full enough to get your own book of Sonnets published by now don't you think? I'll be first in line to buy an autographed copy!!! Very REFRESHING contribution!!!
Macduff5Newcastle, New South Wales AustraliaJun 23, 2012
Hi Yankee,
The sonnet form seems to fit your description of nature so well. When I think New England I always think Robert Frost. It's interesting how beautiful landscapes always encourage poetry.
Odette67Penrith, Cumbria, England UKJun 23, 2012
Take a beachside stroll on a starlit night Under canopy of a silver moon Walking along with your eyes gleaming bright Thinking of a good harvest coming soon
Beautiful Sonnet Yankee.
cafetwo2010Harford county, Maryland USAJun 23, 2012
Beautifully captured scene Yank. I'll take summer any day.
I love how you notice natural beauty Yankee...i know thats what surrounds you, but that's such a gift and blessing!!! and you always remind us to take in the little things , that we may not notice or take for granted. I enjoy your poems so much thank you for sharing
Cherry....working outdoors everyday I see the slow incremental changes...the little green apples growing everyday...the first ripenning cherries...a little bird's first flight from its nest...it's all inspiring to see life continously renewing and become part of it....
Comments (14)
a wonderfull time of year!!
The sonnet form seems to fit your description of nature so well.
When I think New England I always think Robert Frost. It's interesting how beautiful landscapes always encourage poetry.
Under canopy of a silver moon
Walking along with your eyes gleaming bright
Thinking of a good harvest coming soon
Beautiful Sonnet Yankee.