A blackbird sings out
His voice breaks
Surrounded by branches
Hidden…
Not really.
A tree drops a leaf
Floats away to freedom
Butterflies flutter off.
My eyes quiet and still
Fall into a mischievous trance
Life and health
Fill the air
I feel free
Taste the visible
On a wooden bench
In the shade
I touch life
A connection….
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Written for Poetry Jam & Poets United
I can picture the scene well...very nice ambiance to this Alan. Great capture!
ReplyDeletenice..i like the connection to nature....the mischievous trance, ha, nice choice of words...the tasting of the visible, nice mix of senses...
ReplyDeleteWe can see so much when we just sit and observe nature; and yes, there is so much connection one can feel with the world around.... Beautifully expressed, Alan.
ReplyDeleteConnecting is a delightful topic for poetry. Like this much Alan
ReplyDeleteLove that ending ~ Beautiful message with connecting to nature ~
ReplyDeleteGrace
What a beautiful description of a moment on a bench. I could picture it vividly.
ReplyDeleteThis is trance-like poetry, calming and lovely.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this poem!!!! It is quite wonderful.
ReplyDeletesummer sounds are glorious aren't they???
ReplyDeleteyou capture it so well / making the connection
I've grown to love your observations from a wooden bench, Alan.
ReplyDeleteIn the shade
ReplyDeleteI touch life
A connection….
When things are calm wonders can appear so as to sustain the endearment! Nicely Alan!
Hank
...isn't amazing how we can perceive so many many thing from just a small leaf falling before our eyes, from the mournful psalm birds are singing, from a scent of passing butterfly?... ha, most of the times we're left speechless.... how silence can be the best language between us & these wonders of life... lovely... smiles..
ReplyDeleteI like this. It's always wonderful to connect with nature, life and death.
ReplyDeleteAlan, this is so beautiful--I love how you caught each detail and painted such a lovely picture
ReplyDeleteThis makes me want to shout out a great big 'YES!'
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely moment.
ReplyDeleteYou sound happy. I am pleased!
ReplyDeleteI felt very serene reading this. Connecting with nature is so refreshing.
ReplyDeleteDropping by from Verse First.
http://ilasoulpoems.blogspot.co.nz/
a beautiful, uplifting poetry. reminds me how connected all living things are.
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