The sun shines down Spreading spirals of shadowAs we nestle close togetherWarm and safe.Safety in numbers,Yet we wait for the moment of adventure,The climb and wing spread,The exhilaration of freedomOnly found in the air.Here we wait insteadIn resting anticipationFor the door to open,The message wrapped tight,The author ties a storyTo our feet. I had never heardContinue reading “Inside Looking Out”
Category Archives: Poems from England, Scotland, and Ireland
Perspective
To me, you’re colossal,As I approach from below, Reaching higher than I can dream.Your stony visage exudesSafety, strength, and power,Yet, you’re not unshakeable.If I rode on your shoulder,Would I see the world through your eyes,Or would the height blind my senses? I took this photo on a wonderful boat tour up and down the ThamesContinue reading “Perspective”