gentle, gentle
wandering one
kneeling, in a wooded dale
by a silent stream
with hands thrust deep
into decaying soil
living sunset memories
from a faded dream
find a seed protected
from the winter's cold
awaiting the warmth
of a distant spring
cupped in hand
sense its future
vining upwards
and the fruit it brings
living, dying
the great circle
wispy images
of souls long lost
judgment based
on your shared treasures
with life's rewards
traced in the frost
From – Of Light and Reflection
ponart
Copyright 1992
Patrick M. O’Neil
Full image: On the Palomar Mountain Observatory Trail, Fry Creek camping, 06/2007
