Pondering Tree Shadows

tree shadows on the driveway
keeping nature’s secrets safe

I watch them closely
wondering if they have souls like the trees they mirror

a robin glides past
is he a distraction or a sign?

the only sound now is the caw of an angry crow
the shadows are silent
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Harp Avatar
April 9, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Caren, I love this poem, especially "keeping nature's secrets safe." Well done.
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April 10, 2026 at 10:34 PM
thank you Moon Harp - I am adoring your moniker
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