.
She likes feathers –
leaves of lace,
wings in willows
kissed with grace,
.
trails of moonlight,
velvet strings,
dew-lit grass
and faerie rings.
.
She likes watercolors
in the trees
and lichen stirring
in the breeze
.
and mossy fractals
around lagoons
and gossamer tendrils
in founts and plumes.
.
She likes sea spray
on crystal clear
and Agape in
the atmosphere
.
and deep behind
a filigree shawl
undulations
on the wall.
.
She likes feathers,
leaves of grace,
time on the wing,
a kiss on the face
.
and ribbons dangling
from the mirror
and sweet suggestions
in her ear.
.
.
© 2021 Betty Hayes Albright
Seasonings 
This is simply lovely.
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Thanks so much, trE!
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You’re certainly welcome, Betty!
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Perhaps…it’s simply love.
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Yes 🙂
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This is so beautiful, Betty. Sending hugs, my friend. xo
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Thank you, Lauren. (Am still chipping away at writer’s block.)
Hugs back to you. 💕
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Well, I think your writing is exceptional anyway, but if this is from writer’s block, then I am super jealous. 🙂 More hugs to you! xo
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Oh Lauren, you have nothing to be jealous about. It’s you who just published your 3rd book! I’m envious of that. ☺
🤗💗
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I know, but it’s the content that I hope others are enjoying. That’s where the insecurity lies. 🙂 And you’ve published before, so maybe that’s something on the horizon again? Hugs to you! ❤️
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Lauren, I don’t think you have anything to be insecure about when it comes to content — or anything else. Your writing is inspiring and I hope you’ll publish a sequel — along the same lines.
As for me ever publishing again, probably not — unless it’s a collection of old stuff. ☺
More hugs back to you, dear friend. 💕
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Dear Betty,
Such a heartening, happy poem! “Feathers”, with its rhythm and rhyme, sweeps us along as if riding warm summer waves. And its imagery is pure enchantment.
The world seems a brighter place for reading this – thank you!
Take care,
Paul
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Thank you, Paul! Your lovely comment is very much appreciated. I’m so happy you liked this one!
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Very pretty. Is the She you Betty?
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I would have to say “yes”. 🙂 Thank you, Joanna!
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Nice images, nice flow to the rhymes, feels good reading it
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Thanks very much, Dan!
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Lovely from start to finish. (K)
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Thank you, Kerfe!
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Love this charming poem! Thank you Betty 💛🙏💛
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Val, I’m glad you liked it! Thank you so much. 😊💗🙏
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Oh, this is marvellous Betty, a poem as light and balanced as a feather. One to savour and to read out loud.
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Thank you most kindly, Kim! 🙂
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Stunningly beautiful 💜
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Thank you very much, Willow! ❤
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Always a pleasure Betty 💜
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That’s a delight, Betty. And three cheers (or more!) for your courage in going for simplicity, metre and rhyme – so right for your subject matter!
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Thank you, John — that really means a lot to me!
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Magical incantations! ❤️
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Thanks, Peter! ❤ How are you doing these days? Hope all’s well with you and yours.
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Doing well, getting some travel done, but being conscious of our movements and others. Hope you’re doing well … Lovely poem!
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Glad to hear that all’s well, Peter. Thank you again! 🙂
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This is beautiful, lovely. Just perfect. 💜💜
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Thank you very much, Shreya! 💗
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Great imagery in this poem, Betty!
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Thank you, Siobhan! 🙂
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Good morning Betty. I came back to read this again, remembering that I had enjoyed it. Have a good Sunday – and don’t let Hallowe’en spook you! 😄
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Greetings, John! You made my day, coming back here for a second read. Thank you, and I hope you had a good Sunday. (It’s still afternoon here, on this sunny Halloween. Frost was on the pumpkin this morning. 😊 )
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Thank you Betty – I look forward to seeing more poems from you. Yesterday was overcast here but we went to an art exhibition so that was fine!
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Totally sweet and magical! Love it. ❤
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Thanks so much, Bela. 😊💕
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This graceful in the way it flows. I can almost hear it as a song
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Thank you, Ali – I’m glad you liked this one!
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Beautiful and magical poem dear Betty… You transported me aloft away from all that is dense.. To float like the feather upon the ocean spray .. Wind in my hair and sea salt on the lips, as sweet as that kiss and the whisper in her ear.. ❤
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Thank you very much, Sue – I enjoyed your poetic comment! Really happy you liked this one. 🙂💗
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