Saturday, January 12, 2019

Gillian Swain - #48 - the termites and the tree they made a seat for me


tree stump saddle soft
crumbles to my weight and 
termite preparation
the oldest of the trees    leans
above the rest
quiet and full   of the forest
soundscape   gentle and creeping
i feel my shape   shift
settle   in the curl of
wood   and nest of green
this valley the carpet
of mountain 
the creek the
artery of time


3 comments:

  1. Beautifully written. So musical. Needs to be read aloud. Often.

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  2. Nice one Gillian. Love that soft saddle stump.

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  3. Thank you Rob, Tug, Claine. much appreciated.

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