Of Motion and Stillness

OF MOTION and STILLNESS The meer now seen in frantic action spate The feathered life all bustling with a will Intent on search for food or for a mate Active throughout, no place for body still The constant motions all across the lake Speak clearly of a powerful intent Survival that each specie seeks to make By feed and breed and family extent But down the river all is calm and cool Through boughs sun dapples stream with gold motif The pebbled bed now gleams with nature’s jewels While on the bank - a motionless relief In essence still and splendid stands the tree Sublime and simple purpose thus: To Be 6 August 2020