I prefer the AC OFF
and the windows open,
so that, through the screen,
the background percussion
of chorus frogs
enters our bedroom,
and blends with
the string section
of crickets.
I'm listening, but drifting,
as they approach
a closer harmony
in the deep fields.
After I've fallen asleep,
I dream of crickets
sipping silver drops of dew
collected on midnight
leaves of grass.
© 2018 Richard Havenga
Photo Location: Lowell Township - Michigan
Quiet peace
settles into this moment,
carrying the sensation of wisdom.
Waiting patiently,
offering the sharp clarity
of perception,
these small particles
are still sparkling,
even while evaporating
from leaves of grass.
Light glistening
from fresh morning dew.
The Holy Spirit streaming
from within my soul,
onto this page.
Like inner landscapes
being revealed.
Like language
being shaped.
Like words dreaming
of becoming poetry.
© 2016 Richard Havenga
Photo Location:
Lowell Township - Kent County, Michigan
