Poetry Friday round up is hosted by Mary Lee.
June Sunset on the lake
The slow down days of June give me the gift of time. Time to watch and be present. I am visiting my parents at the lake. There are always things to watch at the lake. Now as I sit on the back porch, I see a turtle on the small island sticking his little head out to taste the breeze. I see a mallard floating on the waves the breeze has mustered up.
Observation is the seed to creativity. Earlier I took a walk and ran into a deer on the road. Here is a draft of the poem I wrote upon returning. I didn’t have a camera with me. But I don’t think I could have captured this moment with a lens. I capture it now in words.
The Doe
Walking
Dover Lane,
She stands near my path
like a statue someone placed there.Still,
quiet,
looking,
our eyes greet,
speak of love.She’s the first to move,
scurries into the brush.
I pause as I pass
to watch
the shadows of three deer–
her family.We are mothers
eye to eye
holding in a moment
nature’s promise.–Margaret Simon
You’re so right, Margaret. You could have never caught in a photo what you have captured in words. Thank you for The Doe and for staying in the moment and watching each moment that you shared with her and her family. Can’t wait to send this to the girls !!! I enjoy reading your posts and poetry very much and this is one of my very favorite!!! Have a great summer.
(ps…. I know you said this is a draft, but please don’t change a word)
Beautiful, Margaret. A moment to treasure.
You did a perfect job painting the picture with words. I could see the scene perfectly. 💜
I like “our eyes greet” and “we are mothers” in particular — such a powerful, quiet moment. Lovely, Margaret.
“…mothers
eye to eye…”
Nice.
A wonderful connection on an unexpected level there at the end. Beautiful. Enjoy your time with your folks!
S L O W. That’s what I’m trying to enjoy too. Slow enough to look other creatures in the eye.