earth

the land has left me
to the clutches of winter.
just skeletal trees.

how lithe the panther.
how noble his heart and soul.
how bright his spirit.

the summer of dreams.
i wonder if it was true.
did the sun smile down?

on a grey, brown bough
bird preens and hops to and fro.
singing notes, hello.

in the nick of time
fall kicks lazy summer out.
unwanted house guests.

night sprinkled with stars.
day swabbed with cotton wool clouds.
life in a day spa.