In September did you watch how nature ushered in the fall season?
On a particularly warm day, I noticed a simple leaf delicately falling to the ground. Its dancestep movement drifted in with graceful choreography. A gentle puff of wind urged the tiny leaf to sway and swirl in a poised, descending manner. A quick swoosh of breeze added a touch of music to quicken the pace. I was in awe of nature's gentle touchdown to the ground.
sky ballerina
gracefully swirl in soft breeze
dancestep into fall
©CV, 2020
symmetrical leaf
landing upright with grace
autumn messenger
no ballet shoes required
stepdance into fall
©CV, 2020
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Craft Move
I took two words, dance and step, pressed them together, and created a new adjective to fit both my poems. Above the photo I attempted a haibun and below it a tanka.
Thank you Irene Latham for Tips From a Nest Builder: How To Find Nestlings in your new book, This Poem Is A Nest. You can read more about Irene's unique poetry book at my book review on the #ThisPoemIsANest Blog Tour here. Leave a comment there and enter the raffle to win a copy of Irene's book.
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In October, autumn felt its transformation. The once sweltering pathways of summer offered a coolcrisp, silent sanctuary for thought. From nature trail to seaglass lake waters, earth's landscape prepared for the brilliance of autumn.
Referring to Irene Latham's Nest Poem from This Poem Is A Nest
to write a nestling poem
Below is Irene Latham's nestling poem from This Poem Is A Nest
that offers a reflective lens.
Autumn
world settles
leaves puddle-
still, time hums
-Irene Latham, 2020
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Notebook Work
Adding my digitized photo of Hempstead Lake Park
in Rockville Centre where I live to the nestling poem I created.
Autumn Breath Nestling
breathe in the crispcool
woodsmoke season as leaves ballet
beneath oak hums
©CV, 2020, Long Island
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I'm joining the Poetry Friday Roundup in Switzerland this week at wee words for wee ones. Bridget Magee, our host is serving her once a week poetry treat for the young and the young at heart...
