My poet-friend and writing group partner, Molly Hogan, is a fine art photographer in her spare time. She lives in Maine and posts amazing photos on her blog and Facebook page. Sometimes her photos inspire me to respond in poetry.
Dawn on the Marsh
Dawn on the marsh glows
like embers, like the final flash of a torch
lighting the tiny particles of fog
rising ghost-like and dreamy.High in the sky
geese line up
to honk their way southIn the distance, deer graze,
tentatively perk their ears
to your sound.You do not feel the cold
that numbs your fingers and toes
as you click the lens of your camerawhispering a prayer of thanks.
Margaret Simon, draft 2019
Reflections on the Teche 