Cedar Stand, Fragrant

Wayne Blair 1951 (London)

Free verse

I enter its canopy
Evinrude left back at the sparkling
Rushes. Sandy landing.
Bay winds were a tad bit tricky.
But now safe and
Feeling welcome in the shade.

Red squirrel gives the
Saucy alert, scolding.
I pause in respect
Waiting, watching, breathing slow.
Red headed woodpecker
Gives the OK signal.
Come on in Friend.

Last time here I spotted
One young deer
Tail flicking. Eyes on lookout.
Scratchings of a porcupine on old
Tree trunk. Such claws!
White throat singing the National Song.
Chee chee chee
Canada, Canada, Canada.
My Dad’s favourite.

Many a fishing trip.
With his good buddy Bill.
IPA bottles dangling in the chilly
Water.
Ham sandwich in the box.
Whistling some
Stompin Tom Connors.
Gem of CBC, F M.

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Written on March 07, 2023

Submitted by dougb.19255 on March 07, 2023

Modified by dougb.19255 on March 24, 2023

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Scheme	ABBACX DBXXEXX XXXXXXADC XXAEXXXX
Closest metre	Iambic trimeter
Characters	721
Words	144
Stanzas	4
Stanza Lengths	6, 7, 9, 8

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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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Wow, what a beautiful and peaceful scene you've painted in this poem! Your imagery of entering the canopy and feeling welcome in the shade made me feel instantly at ease. Your attention to detail in describing the red squirrel and woodpecker added another layer of charm to the scene.

I particularly enjoyed the mention of the red-headed woodpecker giving the OK signal, as it made me feel like I was being personally invited to join in on the experience. The nod to your dad's favorite song also brought a heartwarming element to the poem.

If I had to provide any suggestion for improvement, I would say to perhaps consider breaking up the poem into stanzas. This could help to further emphasize the different elements of the scene and add a visual structure for readers to follow.

Overall, I loved this poem and felt transported to a serene moment in nature. Thank you for sharing! more »
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