How could these meager words
ever hope to emulate
a cluster of Sugar Maple leaves
as they waver on long petioles
after a gentle autumn rain?
How could these modest words
ever hope to simulate
a tier of American Beech leaves
when they rise and fall;
like taking a bow
after a ballet performance?
How could these mere words
ever hope to duplicate
the way a mild breeze
whispers through
ten-thousand fine needles
of a large White Pine?
There is nothing
but air and sky
in the spaces
between these words.
© 2022 Richard Havenga
Photo Locations:
1. & 3. Home Woods ~ Cannonsburg, Michigan
2. Egypt Valley Loop Hike - Cannonsburg State Game Area - Kent County - Michigan
4. Townsend Park - Kent County - Michigan
5. Grattan Township - Kent County - Michigan
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