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Reflection on reflection

An Entry for the Sensational II Challenge

By Rachel DeemingPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Reflection on reflection
Photo by William Christen on Unsplash

The mountains extract the sour taste, as it seeps into their bones

And the wholesome scent of pine and earth clears the palate.

Vain greyness capped with white bursts reflect on green glass

And the lingering graze of Summer's retreat leaves me caramel golden.

Listen: hear the trees crinkle as Autumn's patchwork cloak simmers and falls.

EkphrasticGratitudeinspirationalnature poetry

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Rachel Deeming

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  • D.K. Shepardabout a year ago

    So lovely! “And the lingering graze of Summer's retreat leaves me caramel golden.” Was sublime

  • Caroline Janeabout a year ago

    This could have been written for the picture. You really capture that moment poetically well.

  • The Invisible Writerabout a year ago

    This was brilliant such vivid descriptions Vain greyness capped with white bursts reflect on green glass this line really stuck out to me

  • Cindy Calderabout a year ago

    The sensory descriptions in your poem are truly sublime....I feel each one as I read it.

  • Cathy holmesabout a year ago

    This is simply gorgeous. Well done.

  • Gabriel Huizengaabout a year ago

    Absolutely gorgeous. Paul said it perfectly, couldn't hope to give better praise than that!!

  • Antoni De'Leonabout a year ago

    Makes me think of closure and new beginnings, Lovely.

  • Paul Stewartabout a year ago

    Okay, chum, this is just stunning. Evocative, poetic, ticks all the boxes for a sensory poem with a touch of verbose classiness. Just, yeah, well done. By the way, the image and that pitch perfect title was what drew me in. Aside from you know, it being written by you. I saw the title first and then your name and thought "Makes sense!" :)

  • Is it weird that this made me hungry? Hahahaha. Loved your poem!

  • Andrei Z.about a year ago

    Oh, this is quite a hyperreflective piece:)

  • Karan w. about a year ago

    Your poem beautifully captures the depth and transformation of nature. The balance between the mountains' bitterness and the freshness of spring offers a vivid experience. Especially, the mention of "Autumn's patchwork cloak" brings the changing colors to life. That's an amazing poem! Wonderful✨😍

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