Indigo moon
Nestled in night clouds
Silvery light blooms
Painting night owl
In the treetops
Ready to fly
Eager to watch dinner from the sky
Categories:
treetops, bird,
Form: Acrostic
Sun kissed treetops have a special shine
With snowcapped mountains standing tall behind
The warmth of the sun and chill of the snow
Is such a majestic sight to behold
The leaves dance and sway in the gentle breeze
Their colors vibrant with beauty to please
A canvas painted by nature in a work of art
A moment in time capturing the heart
The snowy peaks are a regal backdrop over the land
A symbol of strength so naturally grand
Their majesty and grace are a beautiful crown
An awe-inspiring compliment to the sun kissed trees in town
Sun kissed treetops and snowcapped mountain peaks
A scenic and serene moment which speaks
To nature’s beauty and the wonders we reap
Capture breathtaking moments as memories to keep
Copyright © Christopher Delegans 2023
Categories:
treetops, beauty, happiness, peace,
Form: Rhyme
A mottled feather glides,
then pirouettes to the forest floor.
Above me a deeply depressed owl
plucks at its plumage.
Birds of prey are too intelligent
their eyes swivel on lit-up neurons.
Sometimes it all gets too much,
what with the constant hunting,
surviving, keeping warm enough
to kill and avoid being killed,
raising ungrateful owlets.
I pick up the lovely feather
stick it in the hatband of my fedora
walk on whistling light-heartedly.
The owl watches me strolling away
with a very peeved owlish glare.
Categories:
treetops, poetry,
Form: Free verse
my ears trembled
striving to understand
so I could capture the tweets and peeps
but there has been no alphabet that can
for the faerie creatures who fly from the trees
have no mouths, so do not form the same sounds
to capture the noises we hear can be done on tape
but to place them on paper? An impossibility
unless we form a new alphabet
and what bird watcher is ready to spend
that kind of time?
Okay.
Put your hand down.
Categories:
treetops, bird,
Form: Free verse
Admiring foliage in autumn array,
I lay in repose, gazing up at the view…
I could not believe who was there on display!
Was I seeing clearly? How could it be true?
Up there on the treetops, she twirled in delight
as leaves whirled below her, immersed in the fun.
A blue stage had emptied as one belle in sight
bedazzled the crowd like the rays of the sun!
Adorned in her pointe shoes with hair flowing wild,
she charmed inner child, this longing for free.
Pure grace in white tutu drew widest of smiles…
I’ll always remember when she danced for me.
Categories:
treetops, angel, autumn, dance, fairy,
Form: Rhyme
trees fall down tonight
mornin comes-
residue resides along the sand,
salt air
a taste so fresh
it burns
crisp frost bite
nipping at my neck
how you would
your gaze penetrates
I look to the sky
asking why
the trees lose their leaves in winter
but keep them in the fall-
the air isn't all that much different
it isn't much different at all
Categories:
treetops, conflict,
Form: Free verse
perched on the treetops
iguana closes its eyes
soaking in the sunshine
the new doorkeeper
of this deserted house
- one mister spider
6 am and falling rain
bed! how cosy you feel
this morning
Categories:
treetops, house, insect, morning, nature,
Form: Haiku
When the sun gently kisses horizon
Bouncing and bubbling with firey red cheeks
Signals morn on memory emblazon
While sunlight dances, my love soft lips seeks
Aroma of coffee wafts on morn's air
As the dove's quiet cooing, their love to seek
Sun on treetops has red kisses to share
Lover_ in morn's sunbeams snuggles will sneak
Delight the sun has brought; wind kisses sought
Great day_ animals rejoice; as sunbeams
Lighting, enlighting, delighting, free thought
Good mornings are filled with many daydreams
While old lovers touch blushing cheek to cheek
Nights are for sleeping ; dreams_lovers for morn
When embrace again_ under covers peek
As the sun kisses horizon love's born
(Rhyming scheme a,b,a, b)
Categories:
treetops, animals, fantasy, imagination, life,
Form: Rhyme
Autumn's proud treetops
the leaves once so beautiful
are now crumbling
Categories:
treetops, seasons
Form: Senryu
Natural attire,
Iridescent canopies;
A leaden wardrobe.
Categories:
treetops, nature, seasons
Form: Haiku