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A Buck
"A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone." --Henry David Thoreau
The early autumn evening air, now warm
Belies the morning's chill upon the pond
The beauty of this day does not conform
To certainty of winter's coming bond.
A buck emerges, stooping for a drink
The rut this year, put off by fall's delay
His calm demeanor shows he does not think
To worry over winter, cold and grey.
The wisdom in this moment, warm and clear
Brings more than fleeting pleasure to my soul
The memories of this day, and of this deer,
Teach me to cherish what I can't control.
Though nature doesn't owe me anything,
Yet still! I love the lesson that it brings!
Published 2nd Oct 2018
| Edited 1st Aug 2019
Author's Note
For the "Polishing Our Mirror" competition, I was inspired by my favorite quote!
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2nd Oct 2018 11:34pm
"The wisdom in this moment, warm and clear" ... beautiful line ... beautiful poem ...
2nd Oct 2018 11:51pm
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2nd Oct 2018 11:53pm
I have always been intrigued by Transcendentalism! The "Polishing Our Mirror" competition finally pushed me to try and write something.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcendentalism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcendentalism
2nd Oct 2018 11:57pm
That's exactly the intent of these comps, to challenge and push people out of their comfort zones ( and perhaps get them to read up on other poets a bit if they haven't yet ).
3rd Oct 2018 2:33am
What a beautiful reflection. I felt transported in the moment, like a small bird observing a quiet moment. Good luck in the comp.
3rd Oct 2018 3:47pm
Great poem, Reggie. Great flow, rhythm, and scansion. Love it. Good luck in the comp
3rd Oct 2018 7:58pm
You're obviously very inspired by the Thoreau quote. Just don't be a recluse and keep writing on a regular basis. Comps are an incentive. Good luck with this one!
4th Oct 2018 4:52am
Aah Reggie, first off, a lovely sonnet, I love writing sonnets, and I wonder if anyone who has stopped by even noticed? Still in all, your writing, inspired by Thoreau, you can’t do any better in transcendental than Thoreau, is simply perfection.
And even if this is for a prize, you’ve already won the most meaningful prize of all... your poem, which didn’t exist till now.
And even if this is for a prize, you’ve already won the most meaningful prize of all... your poem, which didn’t exist till now.
11th Oct 2018 8:25am
