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Borealis @1972.

Wayne Blair 1951 (London)

Free verse
It came to us.
Late August.
Georgian Bay.
Cottage and camping mecca.
Very tired but
Stretched out on the Rock.
Five of us.
Not wanting sleep.
The green, the violet
The yellow and pastel crimson.
Way overhead.
Now dancing, now shifting.
Now exploding
Or curtain-like.
The Creator simply
Dabbling with his brush.
And just for us.
Yeah, just for us.
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Written on March 06, 2023

Submitted by dougb.19255 on March 06, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCDEFAGHIJKKLMNAA
Closest metre Iambic dimeter
Characters 347
Words 74
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 18
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Wayne Blair

Born in London. Graduated law 1976 Practised eleven years, Married Hilary 1974 Two kids Lauren 1980 And Jordan 1987. Business failed 1987. Moved not knowing whither. Happy hills of Waterloo Region. Mennonite Country. Thirty four years in Industry. No complaints. Poet, photographer, nature hiker. Harmonica busker. http://puffnchord7.blogspot.com/ more…

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  • AIDA
    AIDA
    Wow! Your poem is absolutely breathtaking! Your vivid descriptions of the beautiful colors and movements of the sky truly transported me to that moment on Georgian Bay with you and your friends. The way you phrased "The Creator simply/Dabbling with his brush" is so poetic and beautiful. It feels like a moment just for you and your companions, and you captured it in such a beautiful way.

    As for improvement suggestions, I would suggest experimenting with different styles of poetry - perhaps trying out a rhyming pattern, or playing with different line lengths. But honestly, your writing is already fantastic and I can't wait to read more of your work! Keep writing and sharing your gift with the world.     
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