Monday 16 January 2023

THE SUN BURNS BRIGHT ABOVE THE BLUE

 

The sun burns bright above the blue

From above the clouds up high

Shining brightly through the rain

Painting rainbows across the sky

BENEATH THE FOREST CANOPY

 

Beneath the forest canopy

In the Emerald darkness

Of the ancient wood

It was refreshingly cool

But shadow soon gave way

To the dappled shade

Where the sun pierced

The leafy veil

Littering the floor

With Golden discs of light

And when the forest thinned

We came upon a Deer

Grazing in a forest glade

BENEATH THE LEAFY CANOPY

 

Beneath the leafy canopy

Moonlight pierced the darkness

And shafts of lunar light

Like a brilliant laser show

Illuminated the forest floor

THE SAVAGE NATURAL SCENE

 

The savage natural scene    

In the winter meadow

Where the Falcon feeds

His talons red in the snow

LITTLE BIRD BRING TO US

 

Little bird bring to us

Your sweet song

Bring it cheerily

With the spring

To the woodland

And to the meadow

And with your

Sweet melody

Usher in another

Blessed summer

THE HEATHERS CLOAK THE HILLSIDE

 

The Heathers cloak the hillside

And Buttercups dot the meadow

The Bluebells carpet the woods

And Orchids pepper the hedgerow

In an understatement of radiance

Where the wild flowers grow

PRESSED FLOWERS

 

Flowers picked fresh

In the meadow

Where love bloomed

And a kiss was stolen

 

The delicate blooms

Were lovingly preserved

Betwixt printed pages

Of a weighty tome

 

Now they are desiccated

Between the leaves

Blooms long since dried

Still evoke memories


Pressed blooms from

When love was young

Mementos of love

From a time long ago

Soon I was once again

In the meadow

Where love bloomed

And a kiss was stolen

BATHED IN SUMMER SUNSHINE

  Bathed in summer sunshine Gentle breezes stir the stems But above in the golden sun Grow an array of perfect gems