The She of Serenity

lillian

Nature’s nymph.
Child of the moon, wed to earth.
Mossy slippers quiet her step.
Willow frond skirt swishes in breeze,
natural scent blends with trees.
Seek her healing balm
amongst urban parks, forest glens.
Or retreat within your mind,
savor soothing rivulets of calm.

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Written for dVerse, the virtual pub for poets where it’s Quadrille Monday. Kim is our able and creative pub tender. She asks us to use the word “earth” in our exactly-44-word poem. Photo taken on our trip to Ireland. Pub opens at 3 PM Boston time. Come join us!

58 thoughts on “The She of Serenity”

    • lillian August 28, 2018 / 8:44 am

      Many thanks…..I’ve been so enjoying the dVerse trail this morning…many wonderful posts to this prompt! Shall get back to it in a bit.

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      • V.J. Knutson August 28, 2018 / 10:27 am

        I love how diverse the responses are.

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    • lillian August 28, 2018 / 8:47 am

      Thanks Bjorn. Good to be back on the dVerse trail! 😉 Adds a calm to my morning!

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    • lillian August 28, 2018 / 8:48 am

      So glad, Frank. Funny….that one word is the one I struggled with…changed it many times: paths, trails, streams, rivers….finally decided on “rivulets” — so glad you affirmed my choice! 🙂

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  6. Grace August 27, 2018 / 3:29 pm

    Very cool and calming. I am always seeking her healing balm.

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    • lillian August 28, 2018 / 8:48 am

      Me too! Although I must say, it’s a little bit harder to get outside when, like today, the temperature is 98 degrees! I’m waiting for autumn! 🙂

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  7. whippetwisdom August 27, 2018 / 3:30 pm

    A beautiful write Lillian, I especially love how ‘Mossy slippers quiet her step’ :o) xxx

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    • lillian August 28, 2018 / 8:49 am

      Thank you! I smiled when I wrote that line 🙂

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  8. kim881 August 27, 2018 / 3:32 pm

    It’s so lovely to have you back, Lill! And I love your ‘Child of the moon, wed to earth’. The image reflects the healing balm of the parks and glens… and breathe in… and out. Serenity!

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    • lillian August 28, 2018 / 8:49 am

      Soooo good to be back…and with a bit of that serenity within! 🙂 Thanks, Kim.

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  9. Glenn Buttkus August 27, 2018 / 3:51 pm

    Nature girl, earth mother for sure. It is odd that Nature can spark calm just be stepping into her, rivaling even inner peace & meditation.

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    • lillian August 28, 2018 / 8:50 am

      Ah yes….but today, with temperatures predicted at 98 degrees and to feel like 105 by the time the humidity is accounted for, I may just have to lie down on the floor and put on my meditation music to find that natural calm 🙂

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    • lillian August 28, 2018 / 8:51 am

      LOVE that word as a comment! 🙂

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      • Jane Dougherty August 28, 2018 / 10:03 am

        I like it in all its meanings, including for a drunk 🙂

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  11. Pat: willow88switches August 27, 2018 / 4:40 pm

    what a wonderful opening and image – it’s rich and lovely and captivating … and how we dance through to a restful end ~ just lovely.

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    • lillian August 28, 2018 / 8:51 am

      Thank you, Pat. Really appreciate your kind words here! 🙂

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  12. anmol(alias HA) August 27, 2018 / 4:41 pm

    Ooh, that’s a lovely 9-liner — I loved how the subject is introduced and then the verse goes to bare essentials about it. A serene imagery matched with a gentle flow make for quite a beautiful verse.
    -HA

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    • lillian August 28, 2018 / 8:52 am

      Many thanks! So glad you enjoyed. 🙂

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    • lillian August 28, 2018 / 8:52 am

      Ah….always glad to hand out a little soothing balm 🙂

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  14. Victoria Stuart August 27, 2018 / 5:02 pm

    Ah, Nature’s nymph, what a beautiful offering! Love the healing balm, and the option to find the rivulets of calm in my mind. And that green Irish landscape! Lovely.

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    • lillian August 28, 2018 / 8:53 am

      Thank you, Victoria. I truly truly loved getting out into the countryside in Ireland…it was indeed serenity personified!

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  15. Adda August 27, 2018 / 5:10 pm

    Your poem didn’t make sense to me at first because I know a nymph by its other definition. After reading and rereading your poem, I finally googled nymph…. then it made all the sense in the world. My mind finally was able to absorb your wonderful poem. Ahhhh..

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    • lillian August 28, 2018 / 8:54 am

      Ah…..so we delved into the teacher/student relationship again a bit with this poem? 🙂 Thanks, Adda. Glad you persevered and enjoyed the write! I’m always hopeful to write what I label “accessible” poetry.

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    • lillian August 28, 2018 / 8:55 am

      Thanks, Charley. So glad you enjoyed!

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  17. sanaarizvi August 27, 2018 / 6:43 pm

    Love those ‘soothing rivulets of calm’ … Exquisite write ❤

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    • lillian August 28, 2018 / 8:56 am

      Thank you thank you! And the best thing with those rivulets is that when the temperature is 98 degrees, like it is today in Boston, you can lie down on the floor and imagine your way to this calm 🙂

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    • lillian August 28, 2018 / 8:56 am

      Me too! I actually smiled when I wrote those words 🙂

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    • lillian August 28, 2018 / 8:58 am

      Thank you, Toni. You’ll see later on today, if you drop by again….I wrote yesterday’s poem and today’s within an hour of each other. And they couldn’t be more different in tone, words, temperament, and feeling! Wierd how the brain functions, right?
      Have been absent for about 2 weeks with some health issues. So glad to be back on the dVerse trail and will have to get me some toads soon too! 🙂

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      • kanzensakura August 28, 2018 / 3:48 pm

        I am sorry to hear about your health issues and hope you are feeling much better now. Toads has become my home away from home lately.

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    • lillian August 28, 2018 / 8:58 am

      Me too! These were the words I actually smiled at when I wrote them 🙂

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  22. Dorianna August 27, 2018 / 10:57 pm

    your words are soothing and calm like a quiet walk in the woods…very pretty

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    • lillian August 28, 2018 / 8:59 am

      Ah….always happy to walk with folks and provide some calm along the way!

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    • lillian August 28, 2018 / 12:51 pm

      We all do need that – at least a bit in every day 🙂

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  26. Frank J. Tassone August 28, 2018 / 2:51 pm

    Seems we’re in sync in channeling the spirits of the wood, lillian! Lovely verse, full of lively imagery! 🙂

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  27. merrildsmith August 28, 2018 / 3:35 pm

    The wood spirit with her mossy slippers. Lovely! And that photo is perfect.

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  28. purplepeninportland August 28, 2018 / 6:15 pm

    Love the mossy slippers, and rivulets of calm. Reading this brought a lovely feeling of serenity.

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  29. Linda Kruschke August 30, 2018 / 3:31 pm

    This is quite peaceful, and the picture is lovely as well.

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