Night Song Lingered

Night Song lingered gently as sunlight broke open the sky,

ducks stirred

in their feathers,

and sparrows began their day

painting the canvas

of the blue sky.

      

Poetry and Image © Copyright 2019, ancient skies

White Cranes

As white cranes with black legs, slowly meander through the reeds

sifting food, a turtle is brave enough to break the surface

of the pond, and a spring rain falls causing

a young couple to run laughing, to hide

under the cover of large green leaves.

And the white cranes,

stand in the rain pouring.

       

Poetry and Image © Copyright 2017, ancient skies

By the Stream

By the stream, a catbird calls for its mate either angry or in love, in the brush of leaves

and branches. And the blue jay bullies the sparrows, taking over their nest, while in the sky

a hawk loses the fight with a group blackbirds. Perhaps the hummingbird knows

best, by being too quick for any to really see him, and the sweetness

of flowers has always been less hostile

than stealing eggs.

        

Poetry and Image © Copyright 2016, ancient skies

Peace and blessings to everyone.

“When we love people, we give them hope.”