What Is Revealed
As snow
recedes in spring,
fall reveals its secrets.
Black walnuts,
gossamer milkweed,
woolly bears
on their epic treks
across the road
in search of winter hiding.
A dry stone wall,
an abandoned hornets’ nest—
grey, its paper rooms
still whole,
untenanted.
A way through the woods opens—
and there,
the red barn, its weathered planks
leaning into late light.
Behind the trees
a small pond surfaces,
and shadow carves
dark trunks
on bright grass.
A poem revised in response to an invitation from Marion Horton at W3#205 hosted by The Skeptic’s Kaddish to explore the theme: Beneath the Surface. It is a disqualifying three lines over the limit but I hope you enjoy it nevertheless.
16 responses to “What Is Revealed”
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Josie, I feel like this really captures that quiet moment when things start to show themselves again after being hidden. I love it.
~David
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This reminds me very much of The Art of Noticing. Something that many of us need to practice more of these days. Great write Josie 👏
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all most wonderful. I’m sure this was fun to write. You had the perfect photos to go with it. so beautiful all. Thanks for sharing. Happy Easter if you celebrate.
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Thanks Selma – It was the photos that led me to the words. And Happy Easter Sunday to you too.
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How could this ever be disqualified? A gorgeous poem Josie. I just love the images – poetic and photographic. ‘ Shadow carves/dark trunks/on bright grass’ ❤️
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The PoW sets the rules. And I think it is only respectful to follow them. To say that something does not qualify in no way diminishes it.
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well done, I enjoyed every minute!
Thanks Artie!
Josie, I feel like this really captures that quiet moment when things start to show themselves again after being hidden. I love it.
~David
As always David – I thank you for your kind and generous comments. And for hosting #W3
This reminds me very much of The Art of Noticing. Something that many of us need to practice more of these days. Great write Josie 👏
Thanks Shaun.
all most wonderful. I’m sure this was fun to write. You had the perfect photos to go with it. so beautiful all. Thanks for sharing. Happy Easter if you celebrate.
Thanks Selma – It was the photos that led me to the words. And Happy Easter Sunday to you too.
Wonderful write Josie 🙌
Thanks Ange.
I love this voyage of discovery 💞Suzanne
Thanks. That is how that walk felt.
A beautiful write.
How could this ever be disqualified? A gorgeous poem Josie. I just love the images – poetic and photographic. ‘ Shadow carves/dark trunks/on bright grass’ ❤️
The PoW sets the rules. And I think it is only respectful to follow them. To say that something does not qualify in no way diminishes it.
It certainly doesn’t. 😊