Tag: nature poem
The Trees
It’s not hard to see them Standing tall and proud Branches bent and swaying Thick trunks rooted in the ground Many have stood for generations. Some fairly new All reaching upwards, filling the sky with bloom Hiding a beauty that few see Some say they represent change. Others are the very foundation that ...Eels
Ebony shadows gather in darkness Most by swimming, some by walking Gulping snakes slippery and soft Wriggling fingers freed from hands Disgustingly mysterious, fascinatingly stomach-churning Creatures seen, but never unseen Brought to light through no fault of their own Squirming their way into our thoughts ...Cornucopia
A swirling shell That holds inside Beauty and bounty Under the guise Of tart apples, sweet corn, Juicy grapes, and zesty squash Waiting for hungry visitors To arrive and nosh Leaves twirl downwards Around the banquet But people don’t come They tend to forget What true beauty and bounty Is needed for life ...Autumn Leaves
These beautiful corpses Decaying on the grass These once emerald symbols Of seasons now past, The fierce red The frightened yellow The accepting orange Each joins their fellow For their ultimate end Right here and now None can cling forever To the trees’ boughs, One by one Each of them flies Towards the ground Where ...Bay Mare’s Foal
Trees and grass, the Bay mare’s protection One spring night. Breathing heavily – No wind, No threat in sight. Her colt lies beside her, Touching noses.