ribbons of rain
curtain across the pond
in a chorus of stones
touch tapping the surface
unspooling in ribs of circles
within the trees
time collects in rings
roots seek the deepest mysteries
at the water’s edge
a heron
that ever seeing eye
stands searching for the shadows of fish
in a flash
its beak trades life for life
empty yourself of this world
empty yourself into this world
you will be warmed & welcomed
you will be feathered lightly along
Jun 16, 2025
Jun 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM UTC
ribbons of rain
curtain across the pond
in a chorus of stones
touch tapping the surface
unspooling in ribs of circles
within the trees
time collects in rings
roots seek the deepest mysteries
at the water’s edge
a heron
that ever seeing eye
stands searching for the shadows of fish
in a flash
its beak trades life for life
empty yourself of this world
empty yourself into this world
you will be warmed & welcomed
you will be feathered lightly along
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