At dawn the fog was confined
to the shape of the lake.
Then, after sunrise it drifted
slowly, imperceptibly to the north,
infiltrating our lower woods.
To the east, the large cornfield,
nearly ready for harvesting,
was smothered under a bright
golden blanket of fog light.
And the day continued to age
hour by hour, as I did,
while accepting the responsibility
to record its changes in words,
which are wholly inadequate
compared to the slow transitions
and the quiet beauty of reality.
© 2026 Richard Havenga
Photo Locations:
1. & 2. Home Woods - Cannonsburg, Michigan
3. Grattan Township - Kent County - Michigan
