Reflection — A Poem

“Cherry Bloom” — C.Birde, 5/23

Blush

of pink,

palely reflected

in down-turned

petals,

conceals this

persistent

awkwardness

of being.

— C.Birde, 5/23

Farewell — A Poem

“Her Last Day” — C.Birde, 5/23

Farewell

to green-fringed

sheltering limbs…

The hole hewn

from the gray sky,

where you stood

a hundred years,

cannot contain

your absence.

— C.Birde, 5/23

Falls — A Poem

“Falls” — Pisgah Nat’l Forest, 4/23

Falls,

fallen,

falling down

d

o

w

n

into the depths

of self.

— C.Birde, 4/23

Wishing — A Poem

A close-up photo of a thick growth of green moss.
“Moss” — C.Birde, 2/23

Would that the deep

green moss grew

ever underfoot

to soften the fall

of each wayward

        step.

— C.Birde, 2/23

Heartfound — A Poem

“Heartfound” — C.Birde, 2/23

I scatter seed

small birds gather

pieces of my heart.

— C.Birde, 2/23

Little Hawk — A Poem

“Perch” — C.Birde, 2/23

Heard

     before seen,

that bird of prey

small Hawk perched

atop bare maple

Seen

     before felt,

the lift & dive,

wings stretched wide

in flight

Felt

     before known —

Ribs’ cage, opened

Muscled heart, unlocked

Patience,

perspective,

awareness invited

in.

— C.Birde, 2/23

Walk Like Water — A Poem

A photo of a white egret walking along the ocean's edge.
“Water’s Edge” — C.Birde, 1/22

Walk

  like water

    river-spined

     ocean-hipped

      heart

    a steady beat

  within its grotto,

sheltered

  each step,

    each stride,

      a rain-softened

    footfall

  arms

shore-aligned

  welcoming

    the full tide

      of becoming…

— C.Birde, 1/23