32 Squared challenged me to try some poetry, so you can blame him for this. My attempt here is of an Idyll poem, as described here http://www.types-of-poetry.org.uk/26-idyll-poetry-types.htm

I had to look up idyll poem (thanks for the link). I will say this seems to meet the criteria, but since my poetry muse is a little daft, I can’t say whether or not its a good poem, from a critical standpoint.

I will say the visual imagery came across in full force. As I read this, I wanted to climb upon the barrenless crag and roll in the soft tender grass of the oasis. I guess I’m saying that this piece drew me in. Isn’t that what poetry (art, music, ect) is all about? At least that what my poetry muse (his name is Liam E. Rick) told me why I liked this.

Actually I do kind of like it, but I’m biased as the subject has been on my mind since I saw the scene that inspired the poem, a small pocket of green in an elevated mountain valley which contained a small village.

Could be an Imagery Poem too. "draw the reader into poetic experiences – The use of images in this type of poetry serves to intensify the impact of the work.

A beautiful description of what an oasis is and what is has too offer. I love the line “Weary of war and valley heat”.
I think too, the definition of poetry, if it’s not already, is the piece has multiple applications.

OASIS? A cabin, A library, a hospital, a park bench, Meeting a sober person in a crowd of drunks, a busy highway’s center island……so many applications.
Do YOU like it THX?

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Then your piece serves it’s purpose. You saw the image awhile ago, and it continued to be on your mind because you felt good about it. The poem is your expression about how and why the scene appeals to you, you brought yourself to a certain level of internal understanding. And poetry allowed you to share that with us….thank you.

My turn?

Every good poem should require a second read and this certainly does. Should it not be a semi-colon instead of a comma after ‘directions’ in the second last stanza? The language is great and it certainly evokes very vivid images. Always love to read your poetry, THX
Abby
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