Oliver Mckeithan Poet Ekphrasis

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Rambles Through a Forest

Ramble Through a Birch Forest




the path is straight and narrow
not a rock in the way
birches as far as the eye can see
their trunks, like tall slender
asparagus stalks, reach skyward
their caps, leaves bunched 
at the top like celery
I look at their white bark
imagining sweet birch beer
distilled or the sturdy canoes
dug out of tough trunks
I would like to stop
and ponder these things
but I must keep my date
with you

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Kim Rodrigues June 2, 2025 at 5:10 AM birches as far as the eye can see…ahh, you take my breath away…also birch beer! Kim Rodrigues June 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM Birch beer brings memories from childhood. Our parents, for a special celebration, would bring us to “Steak and Ale Restaurant.” Us kids drank birch beer, a step up or at least different than root beer. Oliver Mckeithan June 2, 2025 at 5:41 AM Glad you like this one Kim. Especially the birch beer

Paula Goldsmith June 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM I enjoyed reading your lovely "Rambles Through a Forest" write. Pretty Picture... "Good Luck" if for a contest. Have a wonderful day writing away....... Oliver Mckeithan June 1, 2025 at 11:27 AM Thanks Paula. Glad you enjoyed it.