Tag Archives: Nature

A Poem to Begin the Summer

Posted on June 22, 2008 by randomyriad

Larger Infinities The bars of falling life and the prison of the hermit, Inside, All of this in the rain, outside the garden, green behind the bars.

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Writing with New Light

Posted on May 15, 2008 by randomyriad

Through a Basement Window at Dawn From the tree across the lawn the woven chaos of the birds blessing this new piece of day Shifting the night away. Softly finger rays feel their way over the surface of wet ground … Continue reading →

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A Walk with the Dog

Posted on March 25, 2008 by randomyriad

We reach the top of the little hill through the muddy forest suddenly noticing the heron still, silhouetted by the green-brown pool reflecting the sun the “croaaak” of a frog echoes. At my intake of breath shadow wings spread pushing … Continue reading →

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Midwinter

Posted on February 4, 2008 by randomyriad

A fine, white dust of snow Scattered on the glass table outside the kitchen window Winter’s presence fading buds begin to show on the early trees Spring more than a month away struggles for a foothold on Winter’s slippery perch … Continue reading →

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Three Poems From My Natural Science Period

Posted on January 9, 2008 by randomyriad

Twenty Years Ago In the heavy forest, My skin bordered the sky, Played with it, Wings probing, Noticing, Eyes turned on themselves. In between I was unprepared, Whirled from almost every year Back to that object of finding gaze And … Continue reading →

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