Window of Opportunity Seven Pelicans bobbed peacefully on the gentle movement of bay waters Sunlight captured on the surface displaying its sparkling gems A cloudless sky and warm breeze delivered a picture postcard day A Great Egret stood patiently beside a dock fisherman Hungry for his catch I smiled remembering our birds show no fearContinue reading “Window of Opportunity”
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Daily Haiku – Tue. December 13, 2022
Haiku Flock of Pelicans Skimming the water’s surface Stirring up the fish Copyright © 2022 Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing All Rights Reserved
Daily Haiku – Sat. February 13, 2021
Haiku Ten white Pelicans Join the migrant ducks today Testing the waters Copyright © 2021 Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing All Rights Reserved
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”
Nature’s Gift
The cooling breeze was welcome An antidote to the sweltering day Giving way for an enjoyable walk Along the front of the bay Pelicans sitting on the pilings Watching the fish brought from the boats Patiently waiting for scraps To guzzle down their throats Rounding the marina Observing the luxury on display A family posingContinue reading “Nature’s Gift”