As she watches them in the golden fields
Leaning 'gainst her milk-laden pot
She does reminisce of times gone by
Of a time when she was but a carefree tot
And she danced like the wind
Footloose and freeborn
Before she milked the cows
And gathered the corn
She gracefully folds her arms
Still watching their tranquil play
Stalling in her tiresome chores
To waste the precious time away
The sun sinks down below the horizon
And the youngsters take their leave
So the dreamer farmgirl continues her work
With thoughts of the stories she'll someday weave
Author notes
It is based on picture #2, and I commented on the lovely poem, "Secrets".
Written July 14th, 2005
A contest entry
- New Members July Contest by AP Greeters.
300 points, ended August 6, 2005, 58 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
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Thank you all for your wonderful comments. I could truly feel what she felt while watching them play, picturing myself in her position. Oh how beautiful and terrible it is, to be able to reminisce of younger and carefree days. You only live once, and when childhood is gone, it's gone and we are faced with the icy darkness of reality that envelops us along with adulthood. 'Tis best not to dwell for too long on the bygone days.
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This had a wistful feel about it. One I often get when watching my children play. Great work.
Thank you for your entry and welcome to AP
Mia
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Beautifully written poem, Unreality. It fits the picture perfectly.
Welcome to AllPoetry and good luck in the contest!
Kate
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A thoughtful and lovely poem woven around the picture you chose. You did a very good job with this
Good luck in the contest and welcome to allpoetry
Dee
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Hi there!
This would adequately caption the chosen portrait. You use some lovely language and plenty of emotion. Thank you so much for sharing and for following the rules and criteria!
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This is a wonderfully descriptive piece, You managed to take the picture and weave a lovely poem around it.
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This was a beautifully written piece. I think you did a marvelous job expressing what the picture inspired you to write about. Overall, you did an excellent job.
Keep penning!
~ John
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hey this is a beautiful write. I really like it! Thank you for following the rules and placing the picture number and who you commented on in your authors box.
Jennifer
Welcome to allpoetry and good luck in the contest.
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fabulous, doll
great visuals! you paint a beautiful and enticing picture with your words. wonderful poem! -
Thanks. This was my first picture-based poem, so I thought I did well.
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i liked it.very nice to read and felt as though i could be that farmgirl
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And a very good story you have weaved also I could visualize your poem very vividly in my mind as I was reading it Nicely done! Thank you for the entry.
Good luck in the contest Unreality and Welcome to Ap ♥FifthD♥ve♥
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This is a lovely poem...great images. I especially like the last line. Thank you foe entering the contest and following the rules. Best of luck to you and welcome to AP
~Kristy
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