I ask the field

before I pour rain
I ask the field if it thirsts—
sometimes it just smiles,
content in its cloud shadow,
roots drinking from deeper springs.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Fleming Avatar
August 11, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Very nice, John. Enjoyed your poem! :) john
Anderson Avatar
August 11, 2025 at 9:46 AM
thanks very much for your feedback. Glad you liked it. Cheers and Best Wishes
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