Countryside Contemplation...

the tapering horizon 
is patched with pink and gray
and their threads are sewn 
into the blue and white ceiling of the day

a twisted grandfather tree 
has branches gnarled in every way 
and the symphony of spring grass
places ripples on the meadow as it plays

the three daisies before me
move about with the wind and do ballet
while I only have these words 
of black and white to try and convey
these ever-changing colors that 
are bundled by nature’s blossoming bouquet
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Richards Avatar
April 11, 2009 at 11:13 AM
This is so beautiful...I love the "grandfather" reference to an old tree and the dance of the daisies...just beautiful, Luke!! :)
Goff Avatar
April 11, 2009 at 11:09 AM
Luke, your poetry is filled with amazing feelings of observation, great! Jim
Ginn Avatar
April 11, 2009 at 8:48 AM
But oh Luke you may be typing it in black and white but Im reading it in multi colored hues. I see exactly what you're looking at. Beautiful.
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