Satiating Reams

by Stephen Parker   Mar 16, 2011


Winter's chill lingers still
Frigid ground remains barren till
Longing for sun's beams to spill
Break then blanch the icy seal
Fuel, burgeoning life to distill
Thawing channels for flora to fill
Defrosted mounds for birds to drill
Opening porous seams for cisterns to lap and swill
Dew droplets and enfilading streams to rill
Warm cloak to fondle every blade; caress every accompanying frill
Incubate flowering dale and shroud towering hill
Ingratiating every fertile strand; energizing every fodder mill
Illuminate every vapid recess; accentuate every scenic still
Enlighten every fertile heart that under it's footstool doth kneel

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  • 13 years ago

    by Soft Parade

    I feel the consistent rhyme took away from the poem though as I found myself skipping ahead each line to imagine what the rhyme would be.

    Having said tha though there is great use of diction and imagery throughout the poem.

  • 13 years ago

    by Poet on the Piano

    I thought the idea here was simple to grasp, but the individual images were a bit hazy in your wording....if you indicate natural breaks, it would be clearer to read and smoother overall.

    The more I read, the more I saw the depth. At times it seemed "too excessive" but maybe that was just to my own eyes. You have some strong frames I haven't even picked up!

    Good job and keep writing. God bless!

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