Wandering past my dusky wet garden
twilight meets me, dancing with fireflies
cicadas serenade blades of tall ditch grass
pink clouds palely kiss soft lavender skies
Wondering if snake stripes glow nocturnal,
i startle at whirred flight of june beetle bug
humid air oppressed by scant scent of skunk
rippled rhubarb leaf umbrellas sleeping slug.
See Laura’s prompt at dVerse Poets inspired by naturalist poet, Laurie Lee. He sought simplicity in his poetry; often written in 1st person, quatrain form, ABCB rhyme.
a poem in my pocket 
Jul 04, 2019 @ 08:31:56
cicadas serenade blades of tall ditch grass
I love this particular line of yours, so compelling for me
Jul 04, 2019 @ 09:47:54
Glad you liked this! Thanks for commenting.
Jun 26, 2019 @ 20:51:47
the sounds and scents of summer…(very appropriate to this hot and humid evening) (K)
Jun 26, 2019 @ 21:34:25
thanks for reading 🙂
Jun 26, 2019 @ 19:04:07
Very immersive experience reading your poem, Lynn. I like the pink clouds kissing the lavender skies.
Jun 26, 2019 @ 21:34:47
Glad you liked it, Lisa.
Jun 26, 2019 @ 19:01:14
You did a splendid job bringing the spirit of Lee alive in this excellent piece!
Jun 26, 2019 @ 21:35:04
Thanks so much, Rob!
Jun 26, 2019 @ 16:07:45
This is a beautiful dance with nature Lynn.
Jun 26, 2019 @ 17:54:01
Thank you, Grace 🙂
Jun 26, 2019 @ 08:10:00
All of this is wonderful but I especially love-‘rippled rhubarb leaf umbrellas sleeping slug.’
Jun 26, 2019 @ 10:08:11
I’m glad you liked that line…me too 🙂
Jun 26, 2019 @ 08:06:03
I am enchanted by the imagery, so full.
Jun 26, 2019 @ 10:07:33
Thank you!
Jun 26, 2019 @ 18:06:20
Most welcome
Jun 26, 2019 @ 07:18:16
you did wonders with LL’s words Lynn – all the rhymes were good as they did not invade or interrupt the vivid imagery.
“Wondering if snake stripes glow nocturnal,” – lovely thought.
Thanks for joining in with this challenge
Jun 26, 2019 @ 10:07:07
Thanks for introducing me to Laurie Lee’s poetry!