A Blanket of Clay

Violet- blue waters Against the verdant trees Cares float in the clouds Looking over the scene Sapphire sky filled With freedom's breeze Cares gone, now unseen A frame to take and freeze Stop and touch smooth driftwood Sit on its body, reminisce Lean on its strong stripped limbs Where birds once enjoyed to perch Remnants of yesterday's lunch Fertilizer to wash away Nutrition for seaweed on another day Birds of feather did flock this way This scene has lifted My blanket of heavy clay Now there is rejoicing For the rest of the day