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To Breathe - A Classic Etheree

8/22/2023

43 Comments

 
Hello blog friends,​

I've been absent for the week, but I'm back home and looking forward to visiting your blogs.

This week Colleen Chesebro has a new prompt for those interested in writing poems. She asks that we use at least one of the seasonal words or phrases that she has listed on her site. I've included the following in my poem: summer groves, cumulous clouds, sundresses, and bare feet. And looking at the canva photo, I'd love to be walking there bare footed right now, wouldn't you?

My poem is a "Classic Etheree" of ten lines with a syllable count of 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10. I've entitled it, To Breathe. I hope you enjoy it.

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Have a wonderful week, dear friends. Breathe deeply and soak in life. I'll meet you on your site. ❤️
43 Comments
Joan Hall link
8/23/2023 04:36:25

I wish I was standing in that river allowing the cool water run over my feet.

Very nice visual, Gwen.

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Gwen M. Plano
8/23/2023 06:16:23

I wish the same, Joan. We all need that cool water on our feet. 😊

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JILL A WEATHERHOLT link
8/23/2023 05:03:31

Beautiful, Gwen! I'm not ready to let go of summer. xo

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Gwen M. Plano
8/23/2023 06:17:23

Me either, Jill. Temps are dropping a bit, but Fall is still a couple of months away. 🤗

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Annette Rochelle Aben link
8/23/2023 05:26:38

Ah, what a life!

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Gwen M. Plano
8/23/2023 06:17:56

Love that, Annette. What a life indeed! 😊

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Tim Dittmer link
8/23/2023 06:26:43

Beautiful picture, Gwen, and your poem touches me and takes me there.

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Gwen M. Plano
8/23/2023 21:03:00

Thank you, Tim. I'm so glad to hear that. 😊

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Selma Martin
8/23/2023 06:52:57

I love this.

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Gwen M. Plano
8/23/2023 13:36:57

Thank you, Selma. 😊

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Daniel antion link
8/23/2023 08:18:30

What a wonderful feeling this brings to mind, Gwen. Well done.

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Gwen M. Plano
8/23/2023 13:37:34

I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Dan. 😊

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Balroop Singh link
8/23/2023 09:53:21

So creative! This poem placed me right in the midst of the scene it created. Love it Gwen.

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Gwen M. Plano
8/23/2023 13:38:03

Oh Balroop, so kind of you to say. Thank you. 😊

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Vera Day link
8/23/2023 10:00:04

This is beautiful, Gwen!

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Gwen M. Plano
8/23/2023 13:38:21

Thank you, Vera. 😊

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Ange link
8/23/2023 10:50:35

Hope you had a good time - lovely verse I am still hanging on waiting for summer to arrive here! 💕

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Gwen M. Plano
8/23/2023 13:39:12

I hope it arrives soon, Ange, and yes, I had a good time. 😊

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D. Wallace Peach link
8/23/2023 11:25:09

Isn't it amazing that we need reminders to breathe? I know I do ... a lot. Thanks for the beautiful summer poem, Gwen. I can feel the fresh air and warmth. <3

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Gwen M. Plano
8/23/2023 13:39:57

Thank you, Diana. I need those reminders . . . and they are life-giving. 😊

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Mae Clair link
8/23/2023 11:39:48

I feel like I could sink into that photo, wrapped in your wonderful poem, Gwen. And--wow!--I love the creativity of the structure you chose!

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Gwen M. Plano
8/23/2023 13:40:27

Thank you, Mae, on all points. I'm elated you enjoyed it. 😊

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Jan Sikes
8/23/2023 14:06:00

Amazing, Gwen. This is beautiful!

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Gwen M. Plano
8/23/2023 21:03:31

Thank you so much, Jan. 😊

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Liz Gauffreau link
8/23/2023 14:09:57

I love the line "oh to breathe of dreams birthing"!

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Gwen M. Plano
8/23/2023 21:04:16

I'm smiling broadly, Liz. I'm so glad you liked that line. 😊

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Harmony Kent link
8/24/2023 04:00:36

So beautiful, Gwen. Oh to breathe, indeed! Hugs 🤗💕😊

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Gwen M. Plano
8/24/2023 07:43:55

Thank you, Harmony. Oh, yes, to breathe...❤️

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Elizabeth link
8/24/2023 16:42:39

Wonderful etheree, breathing the summer, so much freshness.

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Gwen M. Plano
8/24/2023 17:06:40

Thank you, Elizabeth. I'm so happy you enjoyed it. 😊

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Jacqui link
8/26/2023 08:50:17

You captured summer, nature, oneness.

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Gwen M. Plano
8/26/2023 14:05:36

Thank you, Jacqui. I'm glad you thought so. 😊

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Yvette M Calleiro link
8/26/2023 17:44:23

I absolutely LOVE this poem, Gwen! I want to be there right now.

Yvette M Calleiro :-)
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com

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Gwen M. Plano
8/27/2023 11:56:31

Thanks so much, Yvette. I'd like to be there as well. 😊

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Colleen Chesebro link
8/27/2023 13:18:52

Gwen!!! I love your Etheree. This is exactly what I was hoping the poets would see. The season words are so expressive... you grabbed a bunch and made a lovely poem. Thanks so much.

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Gwen M. Plano
8/27/2023 13:44:18

I'm elated you like it, Colleen. Thank you so much. ❤️

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Jade Li link
8/27/2023 17:22:34

So uplifting and life-affirming <3

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Gwen M. Plano
8/28/2023 09:25:47

Thank you so much. ❤️

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Jules link
8/28/2023 12:38:30

Reminds me of "The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Music..." 💚

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willowdot21 link
8/29/2023 01:27:09

Such an evocative poem , I always went barefoot when I was younger. Congratulations on getting a mention this week 💜💜

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Merril D Smith link
8/29/2023 03:59:52

Lovely, Gwen. Such a joyous feeling to this!

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ben Alexander link
8/29/2023 05:24:03

This is utterly lovely from start to finish, Gwen.

Much love,
<EM>David</em>

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Melissa Lemay link
8/29/2023 17:05:47

Love the flow of this.❤️🙏🏼

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