Room Enough

 

As the silver light of day

turns apricot, turns plum,

the Snowy Egrets

begin to glide in

to their roosting tree

on a small island

in a small pond.

Room enough for all

as day becomes dusk.

© 2025 Richard Havenga

Photo Location: Vista Plantation - Vero Beach, Florida

Black Mirror

 

The black mirror of this pond

appears even darker when

surrounded by winter's first snow.

A Belted Kingfisher drops

from a Black Willow branch;

plunges into ice-cold water,

shatters black reflections

of overhanging trees;

comes up empty.

Rattles away to a new site.

Reflections return.

Winter tightens its grip.

Wants to make white ice.

© 2021 Richard Havenga

Photo Location: Cannon Township - Kent County - Michigan

Watching Wind

When a sudden breeze
skitters over calm water,
silvering the surface,
briefly wrinkling 
the glass of the lake,
I am able to track
the course of the wind,
trace its path 
as it ruffles the water.

Another unexpected pleasure;
watching wind.

This small gift,
moving with swift grace,
carrying brief enchantment,
capturing the eyes of the watcher. 

© 2020 Richard Havenga

Photo Locations:

1. & 2. Reeds Lake - East Grand Rapids, Michigan

3. Huyser Lake - Cannonsburg State Game Area - Cannonsburg, Michigan