tall red maple leaves are inviting
we walk inhaling the cool light
moss, wood ferns, wildflowers edging
our pathway of pebbles & grass
we pass the storm-struck fallen tree
scattering bark, a haven shed
for chipmunks, squirrels, buzzing bees
and birds with wings of black & red
terrain is rugged yet wood-soft
at the credit river, we marvel-
wood duck, mallard, and blue heron
catching fish & blueing sky joyful
Riverwood, Mississauga City, Ontario
Posted for dVerse Poets Pub - Let's Take a Walk in the Woods - Thank you for your visits and comments.
I love how you capture not just the big trees but the untidiness of those fallen trees that are so important.... a wood is not a park
ReplyDeleteA stunning poem, Grace. I love the colour of maple leaves, the moss, wood ferns, wildflowers edging the path, the ‘storm-struck fallen tree’ full of wildlife, and especially the birds. Great use of colour, too.
ReplyDeleteGrace, how lovely - and to see chipmunks 🙌
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem Grace
ReplyDeleteArcadia Maria
Your walk through the woods was very pleasant!
ReplyDeleteSo many delightful and delicious descriptions of the outside world and all its beauties - Jae
ReplyDeleteNice one! you made us look up at the trees and as well look down on the flowers and pebbles
ReplyDeleteMuch♡love
Thank you for taking me on that wonderful walk. I could see it clearly.
ReplyDelete"we walk inhaling the cool light" My favorite line.
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