On Bended Lean

Birch trees standing
On bended lean
As if gently bowing
At her majestic queen
Water frozen
Trapped in time
Wavering fields
Unstable to climb
Dried leaves dance
On top of the snow
Soon to be part
Of what new will grow
The light bounces
Of the ground
Upon glistening snowfall
Untouched and unfound
The eagle soars
On circular course
He snatches his prey
Without remorse
The wind is serene
Yet murmurs the call
Of the high perched raven’s
Piercing squall
As I watch them
They study me
It’s an mysterious trust
To some degree
I sit quietly
And listen with my soul
And completely let my spirit
Take control
I fly with them
Above the mist
Forever bonded
As we co-exist

Reviews

[Sometimes Blood]

very good as all of your writes are. keep up the writing my friend

[Tricia Pattinson]

Beautiful poetry. I can see the scene and am whisked away. There are a couple of lines I want to inquire about: Did you mean "Off" or "Of" in this line? Of the ground. I just want to be sure. I can see both working. The second line: It’s an mysterious trust - I think you meant It's a mysterious trust? I hope these questions are helpful.

[Wandering Minstrel]

This is so profound and poignant

[Rene Velez]

great imagery and colorful lines, mother nature would be proud.

[Einstein Noodle]

man oh man! you mention so many of my favored things in nature .. leaves, the birch tree, my wonderful eagle friend, the raven (strong omen) and the scene and state of no-mind your poem puts me in is exquisite .. i have to really stretch myself to make rhyme that is not trite but you have seemed to do it effortlessly with this one .. again so nice to meet you John .. i believe i will try and follow your stuff :)
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[Blake Fodor]

This is a very good poem.

[Alfred Kukitz]

Because of the days I rarely get a chance to live in this forever. I enjoyed the story, felt it move toward that singularity.

[Avinash]

In union with the nature, peace, calm and soulful.

[Mary C]

This is so beautiful and very sentimental. Good job

[Mary Bosworth]

this is so lovely, and I love all of the imagery and metaphors.