A writer inspired by nature and human nature


Simply sensational pictures, beautifully captured in Ivon Prefontaine’s poetry!

 

Teacher as Transformer

Kathy’s niece took these pictures of boomers the other night west of Edmonton. Kathy and I talked about what we saw in the clouds. There is a lot in there and yesterday, as I walked, I understood clouds meaning something different during different seasons of life.

The spring of childhood,

Clouds were homes

Where

My imagined friends

Came to life

Nursery rhymes, fairy tale, cartoons

People lived there.

A voice called: “Hurry home before it rains.”

Spring met summer

Romance arrived

A single rain drop touched us

We scrambled

Holding hands

We discovered shelter

In each other

And laughed: “Let it rain.”

The dog days of summer arrived

I looked up

Storm clouds overhead

Ominous

Please, I need to finish the lawn

Or there goes the BBQ tonight

I hear my voice: “Hurry home before it rains; so much to do.”

In autumn

A safe distance

We view

But, don’t…

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Comments on: "Clouds and Seasons" (2)

  1. Hi Bette-
    Please pop over to my blog and take a peek at my acknowledgement of your most kind award nomination. Your thoughtfulness is very much appreciated! Chat with you soon, I hope and thank you sincerely!
    Cheers,
    Cindy

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