Category Archives: Nature

Simplicity

Simplicity  The simplicity of the dayA walk in the parkDog by my sideWho cares if she barksBreathe in the fresh airtake in the sightsflowering bushesthe hazy morning light Camera in my pocketCapturing things I now seeOnce too busy to noticeSeeing the beauty of a treeStimulating visions of natureWith a coterie doing likewiseExchanging traditional greetingsWith new friendshipsContinue reading “Simplicity”

Virgin Snow – Poem of the Month – December 2018

Virgin Snow It was virgin snow almost a sin to walk there Earth soundproofing and protecting itself from chaos Silent and peaceful fresh air Most birds had flown but a few mourning doves cooed The sun was struggling to make its appearance Invisible animals searched for food The stillness of the morning lifted my spiritsContinue reading “Virgin Snow – Poem of the Month – December 2018”

Night Sky

Night Sky Orion straddles the sky His belt twinkling In the darkness Lighting the way With stars sprinkling The cheesy moon Has passed The halfway mark A shadow of his smile Slightly visible in the dark The stars scattered Across the expanse, winking So silent is the night Giving us pause to wonder With wishfulContinue reading “Night Sky”

Dry as a Bone

Dry as a Bone Sun bleaching bones to a brilliant white Carcass long gone In 120 degrees Fahrenheit Separated from his herd Some time ago Never seeing them again He headed to the oxbow The stream had dried up Nothing left to drink Wandering aimlessly He had to think Planetary conditions harsh His skin burningContinue reading “Dry as a Bone”

Autumn – Poem of the Month – October 2018

Autumn Acorns crunching under feet Squirrels making a hasty retreat Leaves of different colors fallen This is now the season of Autumn Humidity has finally left the air The sun lies lower with less of a glare A crispness now freshens the landscape Summer has finally found her escape Flower petals dying out on stemsContinue reading “Autumn – Poem of the Month – October 2018”

Terrain

  Terrain Gorse covered mountains Heather of purple tangled In between craggy rocks Just to please the eyes Kaleidoscope of shapes and colors Lingering memories the prize Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © In response to a d’Verse prompt Lillian’s Alphabet Sestet Using letters G-H-I-J-K-L

Senses of Summer

The scent of gardenias Floating on late afternoon air Sweetly fragrant and tender Nothing can compare Spanish Moss hanging in dreadlocks On the old Rastafarian Oak Summer warmed earth No need for a hooded cloak Monarchs fluttering here and there Squirrels flying from tree to tree Water trickling over rocks Babbling stream to the seaContinue reading “Senses of Summer”