Green, brown, sage, yellow bursting from the ground
Flora and fauna in deceptive numbers abound
Blues and whites drift languidly above
Hills and washes fold together, a series of sheltering coves
Mountains harsh, rough and bare
Yucca stands alert
Racing roadrunner and chasing hare
Startled movement, puffs of dirt
Satellite and cell towers
Communications soar
Mountains a far off lookout bower
Of past and present blending lore
It’s always a curiosity to me that
Delicate balance maintains its dignity
In spite of the intrusions of
Modern life
16 comments:
Oooh, so nice. Even in a rainstorm, I can taste the desert air in your poem...
Amen! It make syou think about it a lot if you're driving around nature looking for photos. Like such beauty, yet power lines in the way, noisy dirt bikes and those cell and electric lines, plus tall water tanks, I could go on...Great poem expressin my thoughts exactly!!!!
that is really a great take on curious
Curiously nice.
Hi Annie!
Thanks for visiting my blog! Long time no talk - hope all is well. Great poem and observation! I think that nature will always win in the end... "Startled movement, puffs of dirt" I love the imagery.
Cheers,
John.
Beautiful imagery..very heartfelt..Jae
Nice, brought one of my favorite places to mind!
I think your interpretation of the delicate balance is so true. I enjoyed this.
It's amazing that despite mans best efforts to ruin things, everything around us seems totally unaware that anything is different!
The past and the present somehow blend--sometimes elegantly, sometimes glaringly--and we accept it all. MB
Very beautiful images. I love it and indeed it is a miracle "that a delicate balance maintains its dignity"
Interesting take on man's advancements and how curious they can really be. And how we pale in our creations compared to those in nature.
Beautiful poetry! Thank you for sharing, Annie!
Well stated and ever so evocative. How in heaven's name do you find time to do it all -- poetry, photography, creativity, taking care of everyone? My admiration to you...
It’s always a curiosity to me that
Delicate balance maintains its dignity
In spite of the intrusions of
Modern life ..
cool lines.
love this,
on point. such a reflective POV on the current situation.
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