Where to, the birdsAnd where now, the squirrels?
Where, too, the dogs and feral cats
To prowl around the trees now.
No leaves--Where have they gone?--
To interfere with the embrace of sun and limb--
But where is the sun?
The tree lives in silence and soft light
And stillness,
Free of expectations.
Stand still, too. Stand still in the peace.
Like the tree, you are free
And you stay.
Skywatch Friday
26 Comments
Hi Sandy! I love your poem and picture. You always come up with something very original for Sky Watch.
ReplyDeleteThat is a very nice poem and i love the colors of the sky thru the trees
ReplyDeleteVery pretty - both the picture and the words.
ReplyDeleteWhen the leaves are all gone, it gives us opportunities to see the tree under other beautiful circumstances. Nice photo! Come and see mine.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful scene :)
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful and peaceful
ReplyDeleteLovely.
ReplyDeleteBoth. The photo and the poem.
Wishing you a nice weekend! :)
a beautiful metaphor for this Advent...
ReplyDeleteI like the vertical lines of the trees, and the contrast between the sunlight at the top and the shadow at the bottom of the picture.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe photo and the poem!
Wishing you a nice weekend! :)
Sandy, you are so gifted and so blessed with the ability to enthrall us.
ReplyDeleteI'm in Singapore at the moment on a very quick visit - but I'm still posting on my blog!
Sun--
ReplyDeletedear blanket of
the tree,
Come, bring
your warmth
and cover me!
Beautiful skywatch shot....and the poem is Awesome! Love it!
ReplyDeletevery beautiful scene, very beautiful shot. well done
ReplyDeleteNIce post. I love looking thru the woods to the sky! My mama thinks a lot of you. See ya
ReplyDeleteSandy, is that your own poem? It's lovely!
ReplyDeleteThe birds and squirrels and feral cats are here, in my backyard in Little Rock. But the dogs and the leaves and the sun are nowhere to be seen.
ReplyDeleteMary,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the nice words, and thanks for asking. The poem's my own.
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Beautiful poem.
ReplyDeleteI like the golden glow, very nice.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem and picture!
ReplyDeleteVERY pretty. The poem is perfect with it, especially since it is yours.
ReplyDeletewhat an amazing photo! and its poem just fits it!
ReplyDeleteLovely poem and photo.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful:)
Hi Sandy,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo and lovely words.
skywatch friday!! thanks for this little find! wishing there were as many illustration prompts as their are photo prompts!
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Thanks for being here.