August Evening by Tamara Madison

Tamara Madison is a swimmer, dog lover, grandmother, and retired teacher of English and French. She is a native of the California desert, and the author of two chapbooks of poetry and three full-length manuscripts--Morpheus Dips His Oar being the latest. Learn more about Tamara at tamaramadisonpoetry.com.

jamvan:
simple elegant beauty
Posted 08/31/2021 01:07 AM

joecot:
This poem puts me at peace. Lovely.
Posted 08/30/2021 09:23 PM

Anastasia:
A lovely moment, nicely captured!
Posted 08/28/2021 10:35 PM

Jancan:
Yes, the beauties of nature can stave off thoughts of the evil in the world. Lovely
Posted 08/28/2021 06:36 PM

tiddles:
Just what I needed today--an uplift. Thank you, Tamara. Marilyn Zelke Windau
Posted 08/28/2021 06:13 PM

Janet Leahy:
First stanza is good advise but getting more difficult by the day to do. This poem makes us more aware of the beauty all around us, the wet mirror on the shore is lovely. Thanks Tamara
Posted 08/28/2021 02:20 PM

Lori Levy:
Beautiful.
Posted 08/28/2021 12:18 PM

KevinArnold:
Great fun. A sensitive, lyrical version of Alfred E. Neuman's "What, Me Worry?" We all need a little of this as the reality of the world infringes on us. My weekly tennis game was canceled this morning due to air quality. I can hardly see nearby hills and mountains due to smoke.
Posted 08/28/2021 10:15 AM

Sharon Waller Knutson:
Love "coppery waves" and "ghost in the shore's wet mirror."
Posted 08/28/2021 09:09 AM

joan:
love the hope and faith in this one and the determination to remain positive in spite of everything
Posted 08/28/2021 09:09 AM

Gilbert Allen:
A fine lyric poem. Well done!
Posted 08/28/2021 09:01 AM

michael escoubas:
Colorific! Thank you Tamara.
Posted 08/28/2021 08:17 AM

Rob:
Beautiful images and love the sound of the last two stanzas!
Posted 08/28/2021 07:21 AM