This poem was inspired by the piece “Madrona” from the cd the best of David Lanz. A chocolate brown horse lays in the grass, a foal is born. Charcoal black with blue diamond eyes blinks in bright light, tries to stand but fails. He tries again, he stands for half a minute, tuckered out, he …
Hummingbird hum Rum thum Toad hopping Bee buzzing Butterfly sipping Hummingbird humming Today I will fly Up into the sky Catmint today Bee balm tonight White daisy of sorrow See you tomorrow I’ll be back With my eye shiny black And my throat painted white. Bella, Gr. 3
Ocean Moon Moonrise Over the land A strip of sky A strip of sea, A strip of sand. Moon’s splendor Yellow light Shining on All through the night Over its beautiful Pool of moonlight Oceans glint Sparkling blue Shimmering the whole Night through Grass waving In silver sand Night time peace Falls through The land. …