After the Rain

After the rain,
the first spears of sunlight
shimmer on the water,
dazzle the landscape.

Words are too weak,
language inadequate
to express the lure
that captivates me.

I must get outside
and engage my camera
to capture the attractions
in my country setting.

Perhaps later,
I could polish a poem
that will shine with luster

like these raindrops do
on this sweet clover,
on these leaves of grass,
after the rain.

© 2020 Richard Havenga

Photo Locations:

1. Pickerel Lake - Kent County - Michigan

2. Home Fields - Cannonsburg, Michigan

3. Home Fields - Kent County - Michigan