Beautiful photo made for me by
Traveler walks
on the winds of morning,
gentled by the soft mist,
attuned to the music
of the spheres.
Tiny birds alight
on her shoulders,
then lift off, twittering,
to follow her passage,
branch to branch,
through the sleepy forest.
She is Sky-Woman.
Though her feet are planted
on the earth,
her eyes never leave
the sky.
There are footsteps
softly padding along
behind her.
She does not turn
to see who comes.
She knows.
He is invisible,
but she knows those perked ears,
that arching tail,
that long black snout.
Walking on the winds of the morning,
their two spirits touch
through the veil of mist.
Their two hearts
are never
apart.
One from 2011, my friends, which I will share with the Poetry Pantry at Poets United this Sunday.
through the veil of mist.
ReplyDeleteTheir two hearts
are never apart
There are ways and means to be so connected in a situation of love!
Hank
One of your most beautiful poems! Beginning with the wonderfully beautiful title. I just can't tell you how much I love this poem; I think it's as perfect as a poem can be.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful scene here painted. The orchestra prepares the music for the never ending connection
ReplyDeleteOh, how lovely...from beginning to end. The love of a dog...there's nothing else like it on this earth.
ReplyDeleteThe last stanza remains true throughout time. Their two hearts are never apart.
ReplyDelete"He is invisible,
ReplyDeletebut she knows those perked ears,
that arching tail,
that long black snout.
Walking on the winds of the morning"
Luv the familiarity here and the continued friendship
Happy Sunday Sherry
much love...
Oh Sherry, this is absolutely beautiful!❤️ My new favorite from you!❤️
ReplyDeleteThe poem gives me such a sense of serenity when I read it. And there is the lovely touch of the other-worldly in the birds guiding the Sky-woman on her journey, and her telepathic connection with the wolf.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful sense in this Sherry.. never truly alone with that spirit following.
ReplyDeleteYour words have such a mystical quality. I want the poems never to end.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a stunning piece, Sherry! Maybe one of my favorites it just puts me at such peace. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLovely Sherry. And a Beautiful tribute to you Pup...nkm
ReplyDeleteExcellent! By far one of your best.
ReplyDeleteZQ
He is always with you, Sherry! I know you sense that strongly....probably even more strongly now that you are closer to the beach.
ReplyDeleteSky Woman is grand and lovely. Your words are amazing. thanks for sharing Sherry and for the comment on my poem.
ReplyDeleteI love your Pup poems. He really is always with you. Your spirits are connected.
ReplyDeleteI love the title phrase.....it sets the tone and the stage for the beautiful scene you depict with your words.
ReplyDeleteThat sense of the pup still being there in spirit..beautifully conveyed.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful and peaceful. Love the pace of this.
ReplyDeleteWell, what can I say? Exquisite - beautifully drawn. You are the scribe-woman of the forest mystic and mysterious ... giving words to that magical, ethereal connection between humankind and nature.
ReplyDeleteI must try to carve out a bit of time with a cup of tea and have a good catch-up read of your blog, Sherry. Where does the time go?
This took me back to my childhood when to escape to the dark woods was a regular delight and my imagining that I was one with that world was wonderful.
ReplyDeleteSomeone is watching over us, Sherry - depending on who we believe in. I love the religious undertones to this one.
ReplyDeleteI see images of this earth/sky walk of the beloved walking like Orpheus and Eurydice, but with better outcome.
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