Upon the rocky path the dryads walk,
with saddened hearts at all the folly found
beyond the forest edge, beyond the chalk,
outlining Humanville and Peopleground.
As twilight comes the starflies light their way
and each sad dryad finds her own home tree.
The tree trunks then will hide their door display
so none without will any dryad see.
Most all the green is gone from Peopleground
and Humanville is concretized throughout;
No bushes with their flowers could be found,
and grass and ferns have known a deadly rout.
So in the forest dryads weep and pray
that humans mend their towns with green array.
Author notes
Ooops! Many thanks to Mairi bheag for pointing out that I meant "dryad" (wood nymph) rather than "druid" (Celtic priest). My apologies for the confusion!
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I recall seeing this picture on a contest not so long ago. It's an enchanting one, for sure. Your talent shines in these "fantasy" pieces, Lita. 
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Imaginative. Nice use of the sonnet form too.
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Nice very nice i enjoyed this alot!
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Awsome
Wonderful piece of work, Wonderful flow of wors, and I just love the nature of this poem. It was very much a pleasure to rea.
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Love this. I don't see how you did rhyme it. I have to be half drunk, before i can rhyme.
~As twilight comes the starflies light their way
and each sad druid finds her own home tree.
The tree trunks then will hide their door display
so none without will any druid see.~
Which side of the tree is that door on?
Joe
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this has sadness written and woven all in it. it hear that all is saddened for us humans can not pick up- if you will- after ourselves. and heal what we have sickened.
thanks for sharing
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It's so so well written. it creates such powerful images.
The words you used are so strong and the rhyme works so well.
It is truly magical.
Thank you for sharing this with us all.
Keep writing,
Holly.
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yeah...
this is another gem, guess i'm going to have to create a new list of my favorites oety be cause i need to have quick access to amazing pieces of works such as this!! well done, and i'm stunned you didn't get a shiny, buti'd gladly give you one if u could tell me how to do it!
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Magical
This is incredibly beautiful. I felt almost as if I was dancing among the words as I was reading. Well written and beautiful message.
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"So in the forest druids weep and pray
that humans mend their towns with green array."
That line stuck out at me the most. I am a wiccan druid so I can relate to this last bit. Good write my friend and blessed be.
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Superb
Ah, 'tis a fine write, indeed. Imagery; rhythm and rhyme are just fine. Thanks for sharing this one with us. -
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Thank you for the very kind remarks! I really do appreciate that you read and enjoyed this one!
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EXCELLENT!
Oh my gosh, this is the kind of writing that seems to fill your veins like blood; as if you had a poetic-transfusion. I loved the entire piece (especially the conclusion). What a great opening:
"Upon the rocky path the druids walk,
with saddened hearts at all the folly found
beyond the forest edge, beyond the chalk,
outlining Humanville and Peopleground."
Your imagination is admirable and I hope that this piece wins you the Gold! It is certainly entertaining, full of imagery and so worthy of it to boot!
AsIThink...
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Not only did I NOT win, I didn't even place in the HM! I guess there were too many poem better than mine! (I read some, and they were good.) But nevertheless, thank you for your kind words. I have been on a fantasy streak for a while now, and telling "stories" seems to be where my mind is going these days. I guess it's a good thing???
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Wonderful
Very well done. Best of luck in the contest.
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Lovely sonnet you have created with a wonderful feeling of mystical tones. Enjoyed it a lot.
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beautiful...
im an X environmentalist i guess, but i still care deeply.
this reminds me of my obsession to see the red woods and seqoiuas in the west coast!
i love your writing, you do rhyme so well! you're among the few.
most rhyme blows. even the classical stuff.
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Magical take on the pic. You do this so well. I was taken into another world for a few moments. Thank you...alby
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Well-expressed.
Nature's greenery certainly needs to be around us always.
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This is a great poem for the picture prompt and as usual, your story telling is superb.
All the best in the contest.
Sue
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i love all the description in this
this is great
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This is a gem! Something I found that I will add to my little treasure box! The graphic is wonderful and goes nicely ... no perfectly with the sonnet.
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