An ambitious wind
pushes the stiff arms
of these tall palms.
Brittle fronds rattle and clack,
but are just flexible enough
to hold their folds
through another storm.
Resilient palms,
bearing their own hope.
© 2022 Richard Havenga
Photo Locations:
1. North Fort Myers, Florida
2. Catalina, Arizona
3. Estero, Florida
"An ambitious wind
ReplyDeletepushes the stiff arms
of these tall palms."
~ from: "Rattle and Clack" by Poet/Photographer Richard Havenga @ Walk With Father Nature: https://walkwithfathernature.blogspot.com/2022/07/rattle-and-clack.html