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Out of My Window

Out of my front window

lies a subtle lake

It stares at me from below

with subtle ripples, reminds me

of what can be

it’s awake and sees it all

it catches the lights of the vehicles

riding beside it

parts catch the shade

of the large trees

in the avenue along it.

Today you intrigue me by

the hues of orange that

you are sharing at sun down

Your attraction is what drew me

Your calmness caught me

and held me tight

I admire your demure nature

which affects me, no doubt

and brings me to a heavenly place

reminding me of the power above.

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2 responses to “Out of My Window”

  1. Fran McCrackin Avatar
    Fran McCrackin

    I can feel you learning about and building appreciation for your new home! How wonderful to have water to look upon, and you are seeing it in many different ways. I especially like this line; ‘it catches the lights of the vehicles 

    riding beside it’

    and the orange hue that you see just now, and the solace it is giving you. Beautiful.

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  2. cmhutter Avatar
    cmhutter

    Your writing makes the lake seem like a new friend in your new home- offering you beauty, hope and calm. “Your calmness caught me and held me tight”- made me think of a hug from a dear friend. I love the photo with the subtle orange reflection.

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I am an Elementary school teacher , I taught at an International IB School in Accra, Ghana. I am now teaching in Hanoi. Writing is my passion and I try to write daily, at least in my sentence a day journal, to capture all the blessings around me. I write with groups of writers, such as Teach Write and sometimes Ethical ELA. I also encourage my friends to write , so I created a platform to make that possible -Writing Run.

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