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Stillness
A rustle of leaves --
a wild boar feeding,
crack of twigs --
macaques foraging.
Low hums over
murky ponds --
dragonflies, damselflies
land on lily pads;
a bee, a wasp
at different speeds
of urgency, consider
a lotus flower.
A splash, a bubble --
a monitor lizard
takes a dive,
a turtle emerges.
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10 comments:
Ah, so lovely - the different speeds of urgency and then to follow with the splash and and lizard and turtle - terrific. k.
really nice. Love the feel here, nature used so well. I really like the a bee, a wasp stanza-different speeds of urgency is a really cool line., then the lotus flower, a perfectly symbolic image to play off the urgency. Really nice Raven.
smiles...i could sit and close my eyes and see it all...hear it all...very cool capture of the quiet...smiles.
I like the serenity you painted here...lovely place ~
Karin, Fred, Brian, Grace: thanks for your comments. :)
Any mosquitoes biting?? :)
Wonderful this, I think you've lived many rainforest days?
xoox
I try to visit the reserves on my island as much as I can. Mozzies are always about. Luckily they don't seem to be very attracted to me. :)
I could see it all...I love taking walks out in our national parks and come across the wildlife...just like those in your poem. The tiniest bug can capture my attention... :)
So Mozzies are mosquitoes...cute!
I think this is my best :)
I just LOVE poetry on nature, especially when expressed so vividly.
Nice work!
Thank you, Gayle and Festivalking. :)
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