Blue Bird of Paradise
...Climbing the irregular hillside where the air was hot,
In the middle of the montane forest,
The atmosphere was tropical and so too hot.
I started my climb hoping for better fresh air,
When sudden...
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Categories:
montane, bird,
Form: Free verse
Summer Sojourn
...summer sojourn
summer strolls the hills
green aspen leaves fluttering ~
wildflowers run wild
edelweiss wear white
high altitude’s sunflower ~
a wink and a smile
columbine rockets
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Categories:
montane, flower, mountains, summer, tree,
Form: Haiku
I Have Known This Land
...Conceived and born in the rainforest
I have traversed the Savanna and the Mangrove
I have trudged through its Swamp
And dwelt I have in its Woodland
But I only bear tales of
The Montane and ...
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Categories:
montane, africa, allegory, community, environment,
Form: Free verse
Categories:
montane, day, feelings, mystery, seasons,
Form: Haiku
My Beautiful Father's Treasures
...“But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear
Unto myself, so that I may finish my race with joy....” ~
Panning for gold to gather jewels from the rivers bed flowing
Throug...
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Categories:
montane, hope, life, love, life,
Form: I do not know?
Heart's Desire
...Thou thy lass of heart's desire
A bloom of Eden's Garden
From thou charm my soul thee mire
My love aught dare to pardon
I beseech thee unto marriage
With hands of ample adore
In ring we journ...
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Categories:
montane, love,
Form: Rhyme