The Turnover The fragrance of night jasmine lingers in the evening air leaving scented memories of sun-kissed days warming the skin Soft rustling of late summer leaves clinging tentatively to boughs as autumn winds begin to blow, heralding the inevitable change that is about to begin. Copyright © 2021 Christine Bolton – Poetry for HealingContinue reading “The Turnover – A Quadrille”
Category Archives: Nature
Volatility
Volatility Gently floating fluffy clouds Frothy as air, dancing along the wind Long gone A sky thick with blanket of marzipan clouds Suffocating, sucking oxygen from the atmosphere Thunderous claps break the heavy silence Seconds before an electrical charge shoots daggers Across the darkening expanse Penetrating the ground avoiding the electrodes and scorching the earthContinue reading “Volatility”
An Inevitable Death
An Inevitable Death The sky cries scarlet tears from bloodied white clouds forming across a sun’s fury as it burns the earth Its weeping sadly not enough to douse the flames of disregard Neglect cheap Blinding us to inconceivable perils now impossible to reverse An inspired carpet of verdant forest floor destroyed by the punishingContinue reading “An Inevitable Death”
Winding Down
Winding Down As the earth stills there is a hush emblazoned sky in orange crush Spoonbills wade the color of blush Nothing to rush, nothing to rush The sun has left taking its light In the darkness the moon glows bright Shining beams wherever it might Stars glint at night, stars glint at night CopyrightContinue reading “Winding Down”
Mother of Pearl
Mother of Pearl A mother of pearl sky Overtones for the day’s finale Coral colored horizon burns into the sea as the elusive green light flashes farewell to a surreal sunset Fragrance of coconut Floats on the evening air Fading footprints in the exsiccated sand are taken back by the gentle flow of evening tideContinue reading “Mother of Pearl”
A Fair Exchange
A Fair Exchange My favorite plants do not grow here The soil is not to their liking So I learn to love new exotic ones that tolerate the dryness of our winter and welcome the hot rainy season Gone are the pretty blue hydrangeas and pink hybrid roses tinged with gold Replaced by bright yellowContinue reading “A Fair Exchange”
Summer Solstice
Summer Solstice The moment had come as the sun broke the night An orange sphere rising The first of summer light They danced in the circle Flowers woven in their hair Among the ancient stones In each hand a burning flare Kneeling at earth’s altar Chanting a prayer in rhyme Celebrating Midsummer Marking the passageContinue reading “Summer Solstice”
A Gift – Quadrille
A Gift Silver lined clouds bringing hope after a heavy rain storm A semi circle of rainbow smudged against the grey expanse that we might stare in amazement Late afternoon rain showers causing a mild inconvenience but gifting us with the magical memories of Nature’s wonders Copyright © 2021 Christine Bolton – Poetry for HealingContinue reading “A Gift – Quadrille”
Always Different – Poem of the Month – June 2021
Always Different Downy pink feathers Lay on dew-drenched grass A Roseate Spoonbill had rested, fluffed and preened before startled into flight Grey-streaked sky burnished gold with morning sun as fading moon bids farewell The morning chorus begins and activity becomes feverish Another new day has dawned and no two are ever the same Continue reading “Always Different – Poem of the Month – June 2021”
Wildflowers – A Haibun
Wildflowers The Full Moon of May is known as Flower Moon to signify the flowers that bloom during this month. It makes me think of Texas wildflowers. The beautiful gifts of nature that come in all shapes, sizes and colors. I lived in Dallas, Texas for 14 years and will never forget the miles and miles ofContinue reading “Wildflowers – A Haibun”
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