Nature Itself

The lilting dip
Of the mountains
Trace a path
Back to what once was
Mine.

Her in her 
Sunflower running dress
Whose imaginings 
Relied on the world
Spinning with her

The marbled walls
Of a canyon
Reflected her like 
A river

Slices of wild and
Ruckus granite
Twists of jagged and
Playful limestone

The fires which
Stole her
Made her

Forged from flame
She steps out from
Between the trees and
Glides over eggshells

She is, in short,
Nature itself

She is, in part,
Me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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November 17, 2017 at 3:57 PM
This is a wonderful poem Iris, a joy to read, well written. :))
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November 19, 2017 at 12:57 PM
Thank you so much Roy! I wrote it outside by a campfire.
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November 11, 2017 at 6:46 AM
Iris, this is beautiful. Love the imagery and personification.
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November 11, 2017 at 9:17 AM
Thank you so much Agnes! You are too generous with your praise. Have a nice day!
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