mud maid sleeps soundly
lays low in permanent unmoving
her left shoulder and rounded rump
form hills of femininity
exposed to nature’s elements
she slumbers
attired in cold keeping
resting on her side
her sculpted body and head
embrace snow crystals
flakes softly falling
to leave light kisses
on ivy’s clinging coat
settling on womanly curves
her eyes will never open
she will never see the seasons
the day finds her clad
in winter coldness
a blanket of thin whiteness
surrounds her
as do naked trees on guard
year on year rain or shine
grounded she remains
in her woodland domain
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Cassie58 (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Mud Maid is a living sculpture in the woodland of The Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall, UK. Happy New Year to All.
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Utterly beautiful, lovely and so well worded. This is a painting of a master painter and poet
Thank you so much Soren. Happy new year.
Utterly exquisite poetry dearest Cassie, I could see and feel every last bit of imagery and emotion. You brought her to life 🌹
Thank you so much dear Teddy. Happy new year to you 🌹
another work of art Cassie.
I will now go in search of her, and learn more of her.
Happy New Year;
Thank you so much Melvin. Happy new year to you.
A beautiful piece of writing to get the new year off to a great poetry start, really enjoyed ( and will be looking the subject off the poem up).
Thank you so much Tobani. Happy new year to you.
You are very welcome
Good write Cassie. Ahh, so you know KP's sister?! lol. (I looked up the pic).
Thank you so much Orchi. A happy new year to you.
This reads like a painting...and thank you for your wonderful description. Would love to go see it some day! Anywho, wonderful job Cassie. Happy new year to you and your family, my friend! 🥂🍾🥳
Thank you so much Tristan. A very happy new year to you.
You're welcome!
Dear Cassie, this poem is breathtaking!! I googled the Mud Maid and saw the pictures of what you so beautifully describe . It evokes such a feeling of peace and comfort, how privilegeded the one who has the good fortune to look upon it first hand. Thank you for sharing this amazing sculpture in verse, a thousand favs.
Thank you dear Bella, especially for looking her up. Happy new year to you. 🌹
The image of the maid in the poem reminded me of the woman in Vermeer's painting, but the actual image was quite different.
Thank you rin. Happy new year to you.
The mud maid is an amazing living sculpture. Changes with the seasons/Captured wonderfully by this beautiful poem.Excellent
Thank you so much David. Happy new year to you.
Sensual, Poignantly Pensive and Wistful
Nice and Painterly
Thank you Reynaldo. Happy new year to you.
Tremendous imagery.
Thank you so much Thomas. Happy new year to you.
So gentle and soothing, "flakes softly falling to leave light kisses on ivy’s clinging coat ", I have seen mornings like this but could not describe. Thank you for this.
Thank you so much Dan. Happy new year to you.
An absolute delight to read, Cassie. I loved it. Happy New Year to you.
Thank you so much Tom. Happy new year to you.
I loved reading this poem! I went to Cornwall in the summer but such a shame I didn't get to see the mud maid. Have a good day 🙂
Thank you so much. Pleased you enjoyed this poem. Happy new year to you. Next time you are in Cornwall, maybe go and see her.
You're welcome. Hopefully you had a happy new year. I'll try to see her next time!
I like that , lovely imagery.
Never been to Cornwall but would like to go . Closest I’ve been is the ‘Poldark’ Novels.
Good Poem.
Thank you Kevin. I loved Poldark. Cornwall is well worth a visit. .
beautifully described - a woodland sculpture comes to life under a poet's wonderful imagination..well done - can visualize it in my mind's eye
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