This piece is so very welcome on a day that is cold, raining and miserable and particularly for those who spend too much time stuck within four walls or who live too far away from nature. Your love of nature shines through this delightful piece and I can imagine you strolling through the fields, resting by waterfalls and finally climbing the highest mountain to sit and stare at the night sky. What an idyllic life that would be to have such freedom. |
by Ben Pickard
Milly - thank you and I am so sorry for your inability to enjoy nature quite the way you would like these days. |
by Jamie
The imagery is extremely vivid throughout this piece ben, and I must say wow because I could picture each stanza well in my mind. And I did not even notice the rhyming until the second read through so that tells me as usual the rhyming flows well and doesn't feel like it is forced into the poem at all. |
by Ben Pickard
Thanks again, Jamie. |
by Catchy
I so love poems about appreciation of nature. It is simple and calming. Can always lighten up my mood. And this piece is a great example. I feel the sincerity of your appreciation to nature’s beauty from every imagery and it’s well formed rhyming. Thank you for sharing this piece. It inspires me to do my best in writing even more. Favorited! |
by Ben Pickard
Glad you liked it, DA |
by CRAFTY KEN
Ben, what a magical ride through our beautiful habitat. Love the flow and rhyme, great lines like; And sunlight through a raindrop brings |
by Ben Pickard
Lovely comment, Ken. I hope you're well. |
by Maple Tree
yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss |
by Ben Pickard
I though you may like this, Maple, lol |
Glad to see this nominated. All the very best to you |
by Ben Pickard
Thank you, Dagmar |
by Michael
a beauty Indeed Ben :) |
by Ben Pickard
Thanks, Michael |
by Mr. Darcy
Ben, you are on a roll. Your writing is a pleasure to read. Wonderful. |
by Mr. Darcy
Ben, you are on a roll. Your writing is a pleasure to read. Wonderful. |
by Ben Pickard
Michael, that really does mean a lot from you and I am glad you enjoyed it. |
This is just like a portrait of words Ben and it's stunning! :-) x |
by Ben Pickard
Thank you, Kitty. I thought it about time I wrote something a little more lighthearted! |
by Em (marmite)
Wow Ben this is an extremely deep piece Ben which I feel has more meaning to it but right now I cannot our my finger on it but I will once I've read over it again. Astounding , beautiful work as always |
by Ben Pickard
Thanks, Em |
by Mr. Darcy
Did I mention how much I love this? |
by Ben Pickard
B.W.Pickard. |
by Hellon
This is a stunning piece of poetry and I'm so glad to see it nominated. |
by Ben Pickard
Thank you, Hellon. Hope you're keeping well. |
by Darren
This poem is the benchmark that all us amateur poets should strive to reach. |
by Ben Pickard
Darren, I know that you wouldn't just 'blow smoke up my a-hole' from past comments so this means a lot from you. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the comment. |
I meant to comment when I read this earlier, but this poem simply made me happy and gave me such peace. A sense of serenity. Also, this flowed SO well! It's fun reading your poems aloud as there's always a sort of music to them and this poem just leaves the reader feeling whole and connected. How often we forget how nature can be just what our souls need in times when we are too stressed to appreciate what surrounds us. |
by Ben Pickard
You are so right, MA - there is so much in nature that we could all use a little more of and it's free. But like so much that is free, it's underappreciated. |
What a talent! |
by Ben Pickard
Thank you, Augustus |
Exquisite, stunning! |
by Ben Pickard
Thanks, Jessica |
by Mr. Darcy
I'm speechless this never made the front page. It's on mine, Ben. Always. |
by Ben Pickard
Michael, there are three excellent pieces on the front page, yours included. To be mentioned at all is an honour and I'm just glad people have enjoyed reading it. |
by yogi73
You always put forward your best. Such great imagery and gratitude for earth |
by Ben Pickard
Thanks for reading, yogi |
by elyart
"I am the Beach, I am the Sea |