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Genalee Simon

"Glades of Gad" by Genalee Simon

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I was sitting on the old dam by the river today, playing my guitar, and I thought this up...

 


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Placid and lifeless, still as a stone.

An unstirred heart, not ever is grown.

 

Restless in spirit, audacious in soul.

Intrepid and reckless and hard to cajole.

 

The freedom we long for, a falcon in flight.

The spring wind propelling the tail of your kite.

 

Contriving a plan to find a new place.

Egress from your hardship with disarming grace.

 

A magical path, your compass to discover.

A new tenderness in the grasp of this lover.

 

The quiet of the river, each furrow and nook.

Ensconces the veiled secrets beneath the brook.

 

Clairvoyant and enraptured dwelling, I mustn’t bide.

 The peace, though intangible, arises inside.

 

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DateNameComment 
16 May 2012:-) L. 'a warrior!'Holmes
thesaurus are for the win....
though i used to think it was a kind of diosaur XD

:-) Genalee Simon replies: "That’s so funny! It does sound like a dinosaur!! XD
Yeah thesaurus make you sound smart. 2 "
18 May 2012:-) Ed Edward Edwardius
Methinks you got a hit song on your hands, so impressive! Go on kingdom-wide gypsy tour, get famous!

:-) Genalee Simon replies: "XD Well I will certainly have to ask my gypsy friends to put it to music with me. And it’s not like we aren’t traveling anyway. 2 We’ll have to stop by your village sometimes and play for all of you. "
27 May 2012:-) Vanja spijkers
wauw this is really beautiful! there is really a vlow in this

:-) Genalee Simon replies: "Thank you for taking the time to read it! 2 I’m glad you liked it and thanks for commenting! I love to read feedback on my work. "
9 Jun 2012:-) Lindsay Verde
A very beautiful piece - I love the flow and imagery you have captured with this 2

:-) Genalee Simon replies: "Thank you. 2 I’m glad you enjoyed it!"
24 Jun 2012:-) Karen L Altman
This is quite beautiful and vivid, Genalee! I look forward to reading more of your work.

:-) Genalee Simon replies: "Thank you! I’ve been waiting 17 days for my next poem to finally be reviewed, so it’s just a matter of time. 2 "
11 Jul 2012:-) Daniel Lynn Peak
This was a joy to read. I agree it is best read aloud. The flow is very well done, just a facinating piece. 2

:-) Genalee Simon replies: "Aw thank you! ^_^ Your feedback means a lot! "
19 Jul 2012:-) Sarah WaterRaven Faver
This is truly lovely. I had to favourite it.

:-) Genalee Simon replies: "Thank you so much! 2 I’m usually pretty shy about sharing my writing so it makes me SO happy when people comment and favorite my stuff. "
25 Oct 2012:-) Elizabeth Arwen Hayes Howson
Wow this is lovely! Very peaceful!

:-) Genalee Simon replies: "Thank you. 2 "
26 Oct 2012:-) Lily Firiel Archer
"Intrepid and reckless and hard to cajole"--I like that line. And "ensconces" the secrets--like a sconce for a candle on a wall, meant to treasure and display a thing, but to bury it.

What I do not understand is why, at the beginning, you have a thing "still as a stone"--and then the rest of the poem is so full of motion. Did the state of the heart suddenly alter, or is this beginning at the dam and reaching out to the river? I’m sorry, I don’t quite get it...

:-) Genalee Simon replies: "Our interpretations are what makes us unique, no need to apologize. But let me try to explain. Ensconces is actually a word meaning "to concel" Think like a viel. The dam and river doesn’t really relate just inspired me. Basically it started off saying "still as a stone" as in life was boring everything was the same. The poem is about escaping to a place full of life and mystery where nothing is "still" or "normal" which is why I say things are hidden and your discovering it. And so far this is my favorite comment on this poem. 2"
27 Oct 2012:-) Lily Firiel Archer
Thanks for the explanation! And I am glad to have given pleasure.

:-) Genalee Simon replies: "Of course! 2"
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'Glades of Gad':
 • Created by: :-) Genalee Simon
 • Copyright: ©Genalee Simon. All rights reserved!

 • Keywords: Peace, Magic, Glades
 • Categories: Dream Imagery, Magic and Sorcery, Spells, etc.
 • Submitted: 2012-05-09 22:49:25
 • Views: 722

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