Sketch

just a few thoughts

The moon does what moons tend to do

and graces the windfall night.

Earthground sings as a virgin

                      high meadows will not be flooded

                      the amber of trees not frozen.

Barley resting,the sun unseen and cold

                      a summer lake dark tin

                      night birds constant.

 

Autumn leaves are not ready to rain.

We must travel again, but for now

all is as it should be.

Reviews

[Mufaro Kudakwashe Josep..]

The opening line captivating, seducing the reader to read more. Good imagery in the poem and then comes the ending that makes you want to read the poem again. A great write!

[Sirius King]

a beautiful picture painted here


very nice

[The Pursuit of Venus]

I really like the imagery, and the line, "autumn leaves are not ready to rain." Beautiful. I dig it a lot.

[L.Edward]

I dig the earthiness and lack of verbosity here. An appealing portrait of nature's practical magic.

[Tina Kline]

A very creative poem with wonderful imagery and descriptions. I really enjoyed this a lot. Superb job!

[C.E.K. Nelson]

" we must travel again, but for now all is as it should be." - wonderful... A quote to remember!

[Prritiy]

nice description of silent nature in its own unique beauty.

[Ken Simm.]

I am reminded of a Samuel Palmer woodcut here. Cornfield by Moonlight perhaps. This is exquisite.

[Pete Langley]

My only thought with this superb piece was that `Sketch` did not do it justice as a title.....something like (humbly!)`Summer`s quiet dark` might have suited. This is succinct and cut like a jewel, Les. P.

[gabrielle]

A very captivating first stanza. I enjoyed reading some few thoughts from you.