Early Morning Swim (poem) by Dawn Anderson on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on October 16, 2009

SUMPTUOUS! I HAVE EATEN WELL, BEING FED WITH THE WHOLESOME, NUTRITOUS FOOD OF SUCCULENT ARTISTRY. THANK YOU, DAWN, FOR A MOST GRATIFYING MEAL AND BLESSINGS. JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Stephen Cherring

Reviewed on September 28, 2009

Outstanding writer that you are..I could see a part 2 for this?
Hurry and write it? lol
Peace....steve

Reviewed by Dallas D'Angelo-Gary

Reviewed on September 16, 2009

A still-shot of happiness. Well done, Dawn. I don't know how I missed this earlier.

Reviewed by Gianetta Ellis (Reader)

Reviewed on September 15, 2009

I agree with Axilea - this would make a wonderful introduction to a story. I felt completely drawn into this world, this experience. This is a new favorite of mine. I know that everything in your world appreciates your awareness - consciousness merging - you and "all."

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on September 12, 2009

Serene offering sis!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Michelle Mead

Reviewed on September 10, 2009

I was right there reading this, lol! I love to swim, but I have never swam in such a gorgeous place as you have described, but for the seconds reading this- I did.

Reviewed by F William Broome

Reviewed on September 10, 2009

You've penned what we all would like to experience, and you've done it beautifully and sensuously making each of us deeply envious. Good writing, indeed. - Bill

Reviewed by Sheila Roy

Reviewed on September 10, 2009

Sounds like a refreshing moment to be one with nature. Excellent imagery here, Dawn!
Sheila

Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green

Reviewed on September 9, 2009

Wonderfully serene, and your images rock. Encore! Encore!! :)

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on September 9, 2009

A lovely moment captured by your inner camera to keep and cherish! beautifully done, Dawn!

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Reviewed on September 9, 2009

Oh boy, it sure sounds like you had a wonderful time with new memories made.....

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by David Hightower

Reviewed on September 9, 2009

Dawn - Enjoyed the memory - I felt the warmth of the water with the moon looking down and the palms fluttering. Like the lines:

She drifted for several minutes,

allowing the wrinkles to smooth

from her mind

I felt my own mind relax.

-David

Reviewed by J'nia Fowler

Reviewed on September 9, 2009

Eloquent, joyful, and picturesque. Just lovely and I like the picture as well. Wish I were there. Hugs, J'nia

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan

Reviewed on September 9, 2009

so lovely-i love the line: "...allowing the wrinkles to smooth

from her mind,"

Reviewed by Axilea MU

Reviewed on September 9, 2009

Lovely, refreshing description. It could also be the introduction to a story...

Axilea

Reviewed by Abdi-Noor Mohamed (Eagle Of Hope)

Reviewed on September 9, 2009

After reading this a bubble of joy exploded inside me. thanks dear Dawn for the wonderful images you have captured in this extremely beautiful poem.

Reviewed by Amber Moonstone

Reviewed on September 8, 2009

Dawn, breathtakingly beautiful. Spain must have been just as beautiful as your poetry.
Nice one!
Much peace, love, and light,
Amber "V"

Reviewed by Shedding Light

Reviewed on September 8, 2009

Your work is very interesting!

Harold M. Nash

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on September 8, 2009

Lucky ducky!!! :)) Spain is totally, TOTALLY magical! I have so missed your poetic inner dialogues and landscapes, Dawn, with their precision and tight grip on reality fused with longing. Your writing is therapy in itself. thank you for this. xx

Reviewed by Dale Clark

Reviewed on September 8, 2009

Awesome pen, love it!

Reviewed by L Hippler

Reviewed on September 8, 2009

Dawn, I thought this was one of your best ever. "Allowing the wrinckles to smooth from her mind" -- wonderful line.
Larry

Reviewed by Marcia Miller-Twiford

Reviewed on September 8, 2009

Totally wonderful poem Dawn. I especially like:

"allowing the wrinkles to smooth
from her mind, listening as the
palms fluttered in the breeze like
the wings of a hundred butterflies."

You evoked wonderful images.

I too have been to Spain and ever since have longed to return.

Peace and Love,
Marcia

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg

Reviewed on September 8, 2009

Sounds like it was wonderful Dawn.
I, too, am moved by that line:
"allowing the wrinkles to smooth from her mind"
Hope all is well ...
Blessings ...

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on September 8, 2009

SO beautiful, Dawn - LOVED "allowing the wrinkles to smooth from her mind." =] Tranquility in these lines - well done!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on September 8, 2009

Seems to offer the same soothing feeling that the swimmer experienced..nicely done.
hugs

fee

Reviewed by Cryssa C

Reviewed on September 8, 2009

I love the line "allowing the wrinkles to smooth from her mind..." It is so poetic. :~)
I took a photo that is almost identical to yours last week, only it was taken in Montana in the evening, right before dusk. Funny how although we are half a world away, we can experience something so similar...

Cryssa

Reviewed by Jeanette Cooper

Reviewed on September 8, 2009

A beautiful write, Dawn. You create such a peaceful view as you turn on your back staring up at the moon. Those night swims make you feel at one with nature.

Reviewed by Art Hernandez

Reviewed on September 8, 2009

Nice poem Dawn...smoothing the wrinkles within the warmth of water...such a vacation is like the ectasy of life...

truly nice thoughts...

Art Sun...

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on September 8, 2009

A lovely memory, indeed.

Reviewed by Christine Alwin

Reviewed on September 8, 2009

...such a beautiful feel to the body and soul...very beautiful!!...so glad you are back Dawn...you have been missed.
Christine

Reviewed by Liana Margiva

Reviewed on September 8, 2009

BEAUTIFUL, VERY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Reviewed on September 8, 2009

Oh! the poem that is the water caressing her body with its warmth and linger there, like a wet memory for gray times to come.

Georg

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on September 8, 2009

I imagined myself swimming along side and experiencing the joy of a relaxing swim as my mind painted the sky with its mental brushes with paint supplied by our creator. Welcome back

George

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on September 8, 2009

I am honored when I am privilege to read such a lovely poem with its multi-layered meanings while the poem itself is kept simple in order to not confuse. The emotions you evoke are like colors of the rainbow, each blending into the other.

Reviewed by John Flanagan

Reviewed on September 8, 2009

Dawn,
"...tucked away for a cloudy day" indeed as this poem is in my mind. You capture a simple moment, a pure act, with elegance and tenderness and underlying strength.
Welcome back!

John