- Non-Erotic Poetry
- Blue Heron
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The Blue Heron of White Rock creek
is large, majestic and mystique
in unison with man it takes it's stand
A harmony of song birds and rippled water
hypnotic stare across the river's brightening
the day breaks and starts a new!
A silhouette as common as each morn
ancient golden eyes of a Blue Heron born
with a black crown feather torn
Permanent perch on a lone stump mid river
black and still as a statue
wisdom waiting with it's beak to the east
Each morning I gaze in an awakening to the world
first I check the river for soft or fast swirls
then the Heron, my sentry on a watery field
Clear sky morns or winters cold gray scorn
feathers fluffed and head at chest
this Heron's home, perch, post, nest
I can't quite recall when this bird first appeared
everyday since it's been starting it's day here
all is right in the world when I see this Heron
This little spot on earth, our mornings sharing
If tomorrow starts with out me
I know there will be the River and a 'Blue' Heron
- COMMENTS
Du Lacover 19 years agoSuch wonderful growth here Art... I loved the imagery and the focus on the moment. I stood with you in this poem. As I read this all I could think of was Walden by Thoreau and his writings on the Crane.. diving deep in the lake.. and the mirror of the image.. Thoreau diving into his soul. Very nice work as always this was a treat~~~ Just a little FYI... the blue heron totem is peace maker. The Lesson is balance between relating and standing alone. Medicine: Uniqueness (smiling big!!!) Blue is important.. in esoteric beliefs blue is connected to the sixth chakra ... the third eye! Insight and vision ... your poem has worked these elements in beautifully.. thank you for the read
blessings
Du Lac
PS... the heron is also a solitary entity but when mating season comes it adapts easily to communal living, habitats of colonies to raise young... The Blue Heron is a independent soul to be revered!
twelveooneover 19 years agojust weighing in with a score,
already been said below
Art, I do admire you. Keep up the good work.
