Upon your brow, a gentle sweep,
A ribbon tied with whispered care,
The countryside where memories sleep,
Soft straw and sunlight in the air,
A touch of grace beyond compare.
You shade the eyes where dreams do keep,
Beneath your brim, the world’s affair,
Upon your brow, a gentle sweep,
A ribbon tied with whispered care.
Through meadows green where lambs do leap,
And songs of birds float everywhere,
Your dainty charm, so light and fair,
Delights the heart and bids it dare—
Upon your brow, a gentle sweep.
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Author:
Matthew R. Callies (
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- Comment from author about the poem: A bergère hat is a flat-brimmed straw hat with a shallow crown, usually trimmed with ribbon and flowers. For more context visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berg%C3%A8re_hat
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Comments3
A beautiful cascading poem that has internal meaning so well done my friend a fave
You may start a trend here - nest season everyone will be wearing one.
Well versed informative writeup as usual. Thanks for that.
Matthew, this is wonderfully graceful work. The imagery feels light without losing emotional warmth, and the repeated refrain gives it this soft lyrical drift that fits the countryside atmosphere perfectly. “Soft straw and sunlight in the air” especially stayed with me. Beautiful poem, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
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