Hello, all~ I decided to participate in the “Whispers of Nature” poetry writing contest :)

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Below, is my entry. Thank you all who take the time to read—I appreciate you 🙏 And to all who enter: good luck ❤️

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“Old Dominion”
by Brandi // branypoo

Virginia, sweet Virginia—
land of peaks and valleys green
Lies within: a mountain, Shenandoah
Her image, so serene

Symphonies, you’ll surely hear—
a plethora of birds that sing
The tempting scent of nuts and berries
wafting in the breeze

Autumn in the Commonwealth
truly a sight to behold
Its arrival kisses the leaves on trees
Staining tangerine, crimson, gold

Lakes, rivers, streams, bays
glorious and pristine
Shimmering in the noonday sun
as beautiful as they are nurturing

Sunsets: mosaics of color
across the canvas skies they span
Wispy, delicate brush strokes
made by Mother Nature’s hand

Virginia, sweet Virginia—
a cure for these weary bones
When the Lord may come to collect me,
Old Dominion, lead me Home.

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~ 🌺 ~

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