Lockdown Diaries : Heaven – a place on earth

I painted this based on a picture from Pinterest by Craftberry Bush.com. I call it ‘Steps to Paradise’

I can’t get enough –

I stand transfixed

I smell

sweet grass, soothing petrichor

I hear

monsoon breeze, the last rain drops fall

I gaze

amazed

yellow leaves – shape of hearts

united

on the damp earth.

The ‘flame of the forest’ –

a red carpet celebration

squirrels nibbling

black crow- a solitary guest

Yellow butterfly hovering

watching

like me

a wreath of lavender flowers

crowning unknown kingdoms

so tiny

you will not see

and I think-

this here must be it; heaven on earth

And I could live forever

here.

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July 24, 2020

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Goff James

July 21, 2020

Beautiful painting and poem. I have shared an image of your painting with all the appropriate attribution and links to your post; scheduled for Friday. Best Regards.

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1. Smitha V
  
  July 21, 2020
  
  Thank you so much Goff. That’s very kind of you. Looking forward to Friday🙂.
  
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  1. Goff James
    
    July 21, 2020
    
    My pleasure.
    
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robbiesinspiration

July 10, 2020

A lovely poem, Smitha. This foliage and forest reminds me of our forests in Knysna, South Africa. So dense and beautiful.

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1. Smitha V
  
  July 10, 2020
  
  Thank you Robbie. I love dense foliage. S. Africa sounds like a beautiful place to visit. But it will have to wait now like everything else.
  Looks like the lockdown is going to be extended even further. Its getting frustrating.
  
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michnavs

July 10, 2020

Heaven on earth…wow i love this line and your poem goes perfectly well with your stunning painting.

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1. Smitha V
  
  July 10, 2020
  
  Thank you so much Mich. So glad you loved the painting and the poetry. Was hoping they’d match up to each other. Your comment tells me it does .Thank you!
  
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  1. michnavs
    
    July 10, 2020
    
    It did Smitha…very well..
    
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