All About Japan
...All About Japan
A feather plummets slacks downwards,
a sparrowhawk caught prey soars upwards,
bonsai trees grow its shadow midst sunrise,
cherry blossoms shade a path,
sug...
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Categories:
sparrowhawk, imagery, international, nature,
Form: Rhyme
Greed
...( A bit of drama in the garden last week)
The seed was scattered, and not long to wait,
a Blackbird was the first upon the scene,
moments later followed by its mate,
I could tell the former w...
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Categories:
sparrowhawk, bird,
Form: Couplet
Reign of the Ravens
...In a swirling mist inside my mind
Five tombs containing comatose swans
labeled Kindness, Caring, Courage, Love and Joy
Sweet nectar of my soul
Five weathered tombstones lie side by side
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Categories:
sparrowhawk, angst, corruption, dark, environment,
Form: Prose Poetry
Merlin the Hawk:
...In the Druid tradition an inspired Bard was said to possess "bird's knowledge." Druid shamans would dress in cloaks of bird feathers to perform certain ceremonies, and divination would be practiced b...
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Categories:
sparrowhawk, spiritual,
Form: Narrative
Under Dingles Hill
...Russet browns and crackling
yellow browns
Traipse idly down from leafy
spill;
For by summers gate
Glorious Autumn awaits
To plough once again, here,
Under Dingles hill.
A pleasant warming ...
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Categories:
sparrowhawk, september,
Form: Rhyme
The Lady With the Look of Serenity
...The Lady with the look of serenity fell asleep towards noon
dreaming of her love by a very beautiful mimosa tree
that seemed to hold the transparent, patchy moon
into its branches gleaming with dew ...
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Categories:
sparrowhawk, death, depression, girlfriend-boyfriend, nature,
Form: Rhyme