With apologies to G.M. Hopkins.
For Dappled Things.
Oh Glory Be for dappled things.
Mosaic shades
in mountain springs.
Chess-board fields.
Tessalated
tree rings
And chequered grassy lanes.
Applause for freckled water newts.
Red flushes
in round-appled fruits.
Inlaid brownish earth
of tree roots .
And striated barley-grains.
Brindled colts. Marbled bullock's hide.
Piebald ponies.
Wide pattern-lines
On bumble-bees.
A kitten's eyes.
And oily water-stains.
Pied wagtails.
Patchworked butterflies.
Toddler's cheeks.
Harebell's necker-ties.
Furrowed fields.
Speckles on a hen's thighs
And rain-washed window-panes.
Glory Be for freckled things.
wombat
What can I say? Stunning? Yes. Wombat
What can I say? Stunning? Yes. Wombat
heterodynemind
I adore those last two stanzas! Exemplary work as has come to be expected from the one and only Fay!
I adore those last two stanzas! Exemplary work as has come to be expected from the one and only Fay!
ron flowers
A joy to read.
A joy to read.
Bob Blackwell
My freckles say three hurrahs to this lovely poem. I love the dappled shades made by a over hanging branch in a forest mountain stream. Thank you Fay loved it
My freckles say three hurrahs to this lovely poem. I love the dappled shades made by a over hanging branch in a forest mountain stream. Thank you Fay loved it
stephen
with the eyes of a babe, the words of a mom. this poem danced in my mind like angels, from cloud to cloud. like a doe, from brook to field.
with the eyes of a babe, the words of a mom. this poem danced in my mind like angels, from cloud to cloud. like a doe, from brook to field.
GREENWOLFE 1962
Now this is well done from beginning to end . The reader is never taken off course and never loses focus on the sentiment being communicated . The best part is the word flow within the lines a quality exhibition of writing skill . ---------------- Greenwolfe 1962
Now this is well done from beginning to end . The reader is never taken off course and never loses focus on the sentiment being communicated . The best part is the word flow within the lines a quality exhibition of writing skill . ---------------- Greenwolfe 1962
Lynda Robson
A wonderful poem regaling the glory of dappled things, great imagery as always Fay, xx
A wonderful poem regaling the glory of dappled things, great imagery as always Fay, xx
Robert Ross
WOW. The imagery and descriptions are exceptional. The whole piece is playful, and really a joy to read. I'll now make my way through your other works!
WOW. The imagery and descriptions are exceptional. The whole piece is playful, and really a joy to read. I'll now make my way through your other works!
Susan P. Bagley
Brilliant! Simply Brilliant! A great achievement.
Brilliant! Simply Brilliant! A great achievement.
Alison Cassidy
Gerard Manley would be thrilled to see how his words have become the springboard for such a fabulous poem, alive with images that make the reader nod and say 'of course!' You should meet our cat, Sadie. Her legs don't match, her face is crooked and her tortoiseshell coat is dappled to piebald/skewbald perfection. Love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Gerard Manley would be thrilled to see how his words have become the springboard for such a fabulous poem, alive with images that make the reader nod and say 'of course!' You should meet our cat, Sadie. Her legs don't match, her face is crooked and her tortoiseshell coat is dappled to piebald/skewbald perfection. Love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
RAJ NANDY
A BEAUTIFUL THANKSGIVING PRAYER TO THE LORD ! -Raj
A BEAUTIFUL THANKSGIVING PRAYER TO THE LORD ! -Raj
Linda Winchell
Fantastic Miss Fay! Bravo!
Fantastic Miss Fay! Bravo!
Green Iguana
A good poem always deserves a sequel!
A good poem always deserves a sequel!
Leslie Alexis
super poem lady fay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
super poem lady fay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mike
Wow, Fay, this is tremendous... I had to read this one out loud!
Wow, Fay, this is tremendous... I had to read this one out loud!
Susan Jarvis
Simply adorable - especially the toddler's cheeks and brindled colts...oh, and then there's those kitten's eyes and freckled water newts...yes, all of it, every last bit of it, is superb! :)
Simply adorable - especially the toddler's cheeks and brindled colts...oh, and then there's those kitten's eyes and freckled water newts...yes, all of it, every last bit of it, is superb! :)
nimal dunuhinga
A rare canvas of patches with different shades like life. And the painter knows the curves well.
A rare canvas of patches with different shades like life. And the painter knows the curves well.
Kerry O'Connor
A charming piece, Fay. You continue where Hopkins ends off; a list like this can never be complete. I'm so happy you included the bumblebees and hens.
A charming piece, Fay. You continue where Hopkins ends off; a list like this can never be complete. I'm so happy you included the bumblebees and hens.
Aaah, this is delightful! I'm a country boy with an appreciation for nature, and your delightful poem just "sings" of nature! Nature's camouflage scheme includes many a dappled coat!