Tree Trunk

Tree Trunk

Standing ground

Not budging- despite

Elements’ relentless

Bludgeoning

Time ekes

Own pound

Of flesh

Tree debarks

Parent bearing

The brunt

Always shielding

Own young ones

If required

Self effacing

Merging into background

In camouflage

Unshakeable

Sturdy, staunch

Rock of ages

Venerated ancient

Autumn

Autumn

Weaned leaves
Cackle in the wind
Ancient tongues wag

Denuded tree
Arms barren
Empty nest

Crimson fallen leaves
Vie with puddles of light
Who is brighter?

Autumnal weeds
Period of morning
Regenerate post hibernate

**picture from internet

 

 

 

 

Dawning Dawn

Dawning Dawn

Glowing dot
On sky’s forehead
Vision infinite

Earth sky demarcated
Boundaries tacit
Cross at own peril

nature mirrored in ocean,
mirror portal to new dimension
the curious, venture

trees tickle sky’s exposed belly
fingers of consciousness pinprick
conscience from unexpected sources

crazy lunar tides
swing in throes of passion
faded moon a voluptuous Mona Lisa

 

*picture from internet

Frozen Music

I

Creation’s

breather

Halted tracks

Carved hoodoos

Magic in flutes

Elemental sounds

Melodies eternal

II

fissured earth’s frail green flag

chopped stump’s octopus limbs

war ravaged bodies, a heart beating

browbeating dominance, spirit unwilling

a lark in my garden singing

nature’s breathtaking vista, returning breath

truth is that virus, no gun can kill

beholding nature’s handiwork, frozen music

Bryce Canyon

Rain

rain

rain

rain

ain

in

n

n

n

 

drop refrain

Heat loss

comfort gain

 

Rain patter

Baby prattle

feet- rattle

 

shriveled garden

self preens

slaked thirst

 

heat seared flowers

venting spleen

new sheen

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