summer water moves dynamic
sun-warmed from spring’s thaw
obedient to seasoned laws
compared to winter blues, it’s manic
summer water moves dynamic
sheeting boulders as it falls,
tinkling streamlets into ponds
buoys fish, all things aquatic
summer water moves dynamic
light plays over surface, draws
mirrored ripples worth applause
integral to soul’s choreographic
summer water moves dynamic
A poem about “summer water” could get quite lengthy. Today’s poem limits itself.
Grace is today’s host of dVerse’ Meeting the Bar. Grace wants us to write a poem using the Ballata form
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I love the pace and rhythm of your Ballata, Lisa, especially the drumming of the word ‘dynamic’ that echoes throughout, and the way you slipped in ‘choreographic’!
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lol thanks, Kim, and glad you saw that dance move :)
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You’re most welcome, Lisa!
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Oh, this is so good Lisa. As the other Kim says, you have a great rhythm gong. It echoes that of the water. You’ve nailed this one!
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Kim, so happy you like it :)
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I can hear the watery sounds in your poem Lisa and I love this rhyme pair
“light plays over surface, draws
mirrored ripples worth applause”
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Laura thanks much <3
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Lovely! Mentally it engages all my senses.
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Dana, thanks much. It’s a beautiful place to spend time.
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It looks like it!
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S oul’s choreographic–exactly what waterfalls reflect. The one in your photo is magical. (K)
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Thanks, K. It’s a part of the gardens that doesn’t get a lot of traffic during the week.
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Lovely soothing rhythm and energy with manic, dynamic and choreographic. Those are challenging end rhymes, so hats off to you.
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Grace, thanks so much <3
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Nice poem, Lisa. I also like your clip of Frederik Meijer Gardens. I have a lot of time listening to flowing water. It’s so soothing!
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Thanks, Christian. I enjoy it also.
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Dynamic write Lisa… ☺️😉✌🏼🫶🏼
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Thanks much, Rob :)
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I love listening to water, I can hear it play in this poem
💞Suzanne
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Suzanne, thanks much, glad you can :)
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A beautiful and seamlessly flowing poem Li.
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Thanks much, Sadje <3
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Most welcome my friend
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Oh yes, Lisa. Love this one. It moves beautifully.
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Dale, so glad you like the poem <3
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This is gorgeous, Lisa. Your imagery is lovely.
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Nancy, thanks much <3
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A beautiful feel to this, hearing the water, seeing the fish and aquatic life floating in the summer water dynamic. So calming to read.
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Di, it is all of those things that make the place so relaxing. Thank you <3
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Some fine word play Li (and what a gorgeous video)
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Paul, thanks, happy you enjoyed it. My granddaughter loves that spot also.
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The words flow, the rhyming is top-notch and the video amazing! What’s not to love.❤️
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Punam, thank you <3
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My pleasure, Li. ❤️
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You make us fall in love with “summer water,” Lisa. Beautifully composed, my friend.
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Dora, thanks very much.
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My pleasure! ❤️
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