Landscape

Caressing the mind And kissing Glossy, smooth stones Liquid rippling Flowing over the bed Hues of taupe Sand and charcoal With hints of lavender Coloring the emotions Wistful, willful, warm Like the flavor Of a rising storm Resting on the sand Brilliant like the sunshine Glowing in moonlight Smooth stones Risking their stability In the currents Gracefully pouring Along the edge Of an emerald forest Pines, oaks and birch A leaf dancing In the starry flames Night’s radiance Whispering to souls In prayers of faith Discovered on The winds of a day Bought by the songs Of wren and robin Frogs on mossy stones Beckoning to the Promise of rainfall Smooth, lasting stones Layered on shores Of rivers and creeks Awakening the bare feet To memories Of childhood days Spent wading, playing In the clear, cool waters Alive with sinuous fluid Waters surging, rolling Across the mind Who delights in praising The Creator who Rests these stones Upon the shores Of hope and faith Love which praises As it slides Across the surface Of these fluent waves Both agile and gracious Molding the stones In their favor L Contest