Thursday, August 31, 2017

At the Lake

Lake Chelan
Photo © 2017 Jennifer Wagner


Love comes in soft waves—or bold,
and leans in toward our shores—
keeping and staying, freeing and swaying,
ebbing—

Chasing us, when we need to be chased,
holding us, starlit, and
echoing
long
after
night falls.


© 2017 Jennifer Wagner

An acrostic for dVerse.

Lake Chelan is a lake in central Washington and is one of my favorite places to be.  My family has done a lot of living, laughing and loving while visiting there.

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23 comments:

  1. Frank HubenyAugust 31, 2017 at 4:56 PM

    Very nice poem in praise of love and a lovely lake.

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  2. AmayaAugust 31, 2017 at 5:25 PM

    Love the motion and the sound of the lake. It's like you know it's Song.

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  3. WaltermarksAugust 31, 2017 at 6:00 PM

    I like the comparison of love to the ebb and flow of your lake

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  4. tonispencerAugust 31, 2017 at 6:57 PM

    Lovely poem. Lakes, seas, etc all seem to call to the blue in us.

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  5. Kathy ReedAugust 31, 2017 at 7:09 PM

    Lovely almost lullaby :-)

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  6. brudbergAugust 31, 2017 at 9:25 PM

    I love the lake as metaphor and how you have hidden the acrostic there in plain view...

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  7. Kim M. RussellSeptember 1, 2017 at 2:45 AM

    Very nicely done, Jennifer -serene.

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  8. indybevSeptember 1, 2017 at 9:12 AM

    Nicely done in acrostic form!

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  9. TruedessaSeptember 1, 2017 at 3:35 PM

    I can feel the beauty of the lake, whispering its song.

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2017 at 3:53 PM

    A grand tribute to Lake Chelan and to memories.

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  11. Jody Lee CollinsSeptember 1, 2017 at 5:44 PM

    Didn't see the acrostic until brudberg pointed it out. Lovely and creative my clever friend.

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  12. Dr. Vandana SharmaSeptember 1, 2017 at 11:35 PM

    Memories entwined with nature, forever to cherish!!

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  13. Rosemary Nissen-WadeSeptember 2, 2017 at 1:07 AM

    A beautiful place, evidently.

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  14. Paul John DearSeptember 2, 2017 at 1:15 AM

    Beautifully done.

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  15. ImeldaSeptember 2, 2017 at 6:01 AM

    Your poem is like a soft, tender whisper. 💛

    -Imelda

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  16. Buddah MoskowitzSeptember 5, 2017 at 2:21 PM

    Gorgeous, sumptuous writing. Loved this.

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  17. Justin LambSeptember 7, 2017 at 9:59 AM

    Sounds like you've had some excellent experiences in Chelan. I appreciate how you described some of love's effects.

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  18. janetldSeptember 7, 2017 at 9:22 PM

    Beautiful poem and scene!

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  19. UplayOnlineSeptember 8, 2017 at 6:13 PM

    I can feel the beauty of the lake, whispering its song.


    ทางบ้าน

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  20. TankSeptember 9, 2017 at 12:17 PM

    What a beautiful poem, so romantic and written with style and grace!

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  21. MagyarSeptember 19, 2017 at 10:12 AM

    __ As we follow nature, its gift, is love to they that feel; yours, a splendid and vital verse Jenn! _m

    stars afloat
    on this darkened lake
    nature's love

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  22. grapelingFebruary 20, 2018 at 10:41 PM

    miss your pen, Jennifer. so many have gone silent this past year....

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  23. -blessed b9, Catalyst4ChristMarch 21, 2018 at 3:40 PM

    Gorgeous.
    Wonderfull.
    Adorable.
    Magnificent...
    as thou art...

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