Coat stand tree commingling clan protects
Quilted caterpillar sticks linen to spine
Pine foliage erect points to its apex
Before its born, spire spreads star shine
Swooping swivel neck owl huddles, human eyes
Scan heaven, hook beak hoots transmit signal
For seraphim shifting, shades of dove devise
Butterfly current shaken napkin nimble
Venture from avenues of arrow quivers
Dispell dictating army apostrophes
Barrel roll ballistic, blank space delivers
Delight due outside barracks claustrophobic
Antenna tuned owl throatily purrs
Pleasure for butterfly’s fast learned journey, laughed
Drift under dry angel feathers, breeze spurs
Freedom wish from wizard to aloof aircraft
27 January 2025
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Embodying the Light
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The stage is set, suns’ bright enough
And the rainbow colorful alright
The wind starts the humming, pines whistle along
And the birds sing out in unison
The party can begin now, a jamboree it is
And its gonna be natures style
The waters reflect the message, grass carry it along
It is a beehive of activity
The frogs croak throatily; desperately trying
To align their raspy vocals
The trees stagger unsteadily; trying as hard as
Possible to perfect their dance
The butterflies jump disorderly; beautifully determined
To choreograph their routine
The ants are tripping over each other again and again
Trying to organize their band
The skies are the audience, always changing moods
‘coz the party never gets underway
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