Cornflowers. With Apologies to William Wordsworth

By J.E.Giffard

Tue, 08 Jan 2013
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Listlessly
Aimlessly
Fecklessly

I wandered through the lush green land.
As cloud alone in azure sky.
O'er hills and vales I made my way
Meandering on a warm spring morn.

No thought or care where it would lead
By trail by muddy lane and path
Through field, through copse and woodland ways,
My mind wrapped deep in reverie.

Suddenly
Stunningly
Wonderously

In forest glade I saw to my delight
Beside the tranquil, silvery sea
Revealed in sunlights rays a carpet spread
With golden wheat and cornflowers azure blue.

A gentle breeze caressed the waving corn.
The flowers danced and rippled in the sun
To music of the distant lapping waves
I gazed in awe and wonder at the view.

Vacantly
Pensively
Restlessly

I still recall though it was long ago
That scene of nature's tranquil beauty fair.
That fills my heart with pleasurable joy
And makes it dance at such sweet memories.

Happily
Elatedly
Terpsichorally.

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Submitted by blighters rock on
I've never read any Willy Wordy but I was hoping to read your free verse, not a rendition of another crocked has-been harked back to and hacked apart through the annals of time, although I do like this poem.

 

Submitted by J.E.Giffard on
johng DAFFODILS By WILLIAM WORDSWORTH. I wandered lonely as a cloud which floats on high or vales and hills When all at once I saw a crowd, a host of golden daffodils. Beside the lake, beneath the trees fluttering and dancing in the breeze. The waves beside them danced but they outdid the sparkling waves in glee A poet could not but be gay in such a jocund company. I gazed and gazed but little thought What wealth the show to me had brought For oft as on my bed I lie in vacant or in pensive mood They flash upon that inward eye which is the bliss of solitude. And then my heart with pleasure fills and dances with the daffodils. I think few will dispute that this is the most famous and well known poem of all time Many people throughout the world know it by heart. I suppose you and like minded people will call it crap You are entitled to your opinion. JOHN

johng

Submitted by Bee on
I thought this was good. Enjoyed the read, Bee
Bee

Submitted by J.E.Giffard on
johng Thanks Bee I'm pleased you enjoyed it John

johng

Submitted by blighters rock on
I heard that lonely as a cloud bit on an advert (Guinness, I think) and the rest's alright too. Tasty, sure, but no great shakes in the grand scheme of things.

 

Submitted by J.E.Giffard on
johng Happy new year john

johng