Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Co-creating

crisscrossing glowing ripples
an otter plays with the light—
there is no loneliness in his river

hooves of mule deer kick up
fallen ponderosa needles—
the grove fills with the soft scent

in the forest of memories
I picture the world—
as the world imagines me in return

10 comments:

  1. Your poem sent me to a forest green with the moon shining brightly on a river as an otter played and a mule deer looked for food. This was so much fun to read. Be blessed!

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  2. I can see it ... thank you for the images!

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  3. Lovely, Lorna. The poem instills serenity, and much appreciation for the world's beauty.

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  4. The river I spoke of today seems very lonely at times- no fish, let alone otters! LOL. Yours is peaceful in a good way.

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  5. "there is no loneliness in his river" - so beautiful!

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  6. "in the forest of memories
    I picture the world—
    as the world imagines me in return"

    Just beautiful! That thought will stick with me for quite some time.

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  7. Lovely...I need to go for a walk in the forest!

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  8. I like the nature memories you have painted....lovely ~

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  9. I love this line: "there is no loneliness in his river" and "I picture the world—as the world imagines me in return"

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