Know if lives in nature’s song—
thick on spring’s rustle
between every breath that comes
verdant and sublime, there was
an almost,
never rooted,
a moon-rose, eggshell fragile—
but ask, ask, ask, she says–
for dreams,
a dance on a long bee-path,
soft blooms of dusk,
a shadow-fiddle
like a lullaby as night’s blanket rests.
Watch, as frost-lichens bloom,
and then color, stone to berry-warm
reflections in ancient rivers–
a murmur, a laugh,
the embrace of sky,
rippling secrets, there and gone.
The Oracle really wanted me to ask today. Every set I looked at gave me that word. Then these lines came, and the poem fell into place.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
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Thank you, Paul!
She gave us all ask…interesting. Well, there are always more questions.
I love especially the image of the dance on the bee-path. (K)
Thanks so much, Kerfe. It is funny (or not) how our poems always seem to connect.
Well she knows we will all be consulting her on Saturday morning…
Very true.
The dance on the bee-path was one of the stand-out images for me as well.
Thank you–some times the Oracle just gives, and one has to take it! 😊
I’m amazed that you can write such good poetry from a little jumble of word tiles. 🙂
Awww—thank you! That’s very kind. It’s like word prompts.
You’re welcome!
Cheers to your gift of imagery.
Thank you, Frank. 😀
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Thank you!
Awww, beautiful! Thanks for sharing, even thought as a daydreamer i sweared myself not to do this the next days. Lol Have a nice weekend! xx Michael
Thank you so much, Michael. I’m pleased you liked it. Hope you have a nice weekend, too! 💙
The other standout image for me was:
Watch, as frost-lichens bloom,
and then color, stone to berry-warm.
Thank you very much, Liz!
You’re welcome, Merril!
Oh, that’s gorgeous.
‘a dance on a long bee-path’
Love that line 🙂 Dreams, the colours in the sky, the asking, we all three had those.
Thank you so much! 😊
We did. That time of year, I suppose.
🙂
Beautiful, Merril!
Such urgent questioning cannot be ignored! 😊
No, it can’t be! 😊
Stunning!
I’ve read this 4 times, now.
It has its own cadence, yet is full of nature’s movements.
This is a special piece from the Oracle and you. Thank you!
What a lovely comment, Resa. I’m honored that you felt this one so deeply–and read it four times! 💙
I adore your work. When it comes to poetry, Holly and you are the best I have found since the Renaissance of Poetry emerged on WP.
Thank you so much! 💙
Lovely, Merril!
Thank you, Jill!
Sublime imagery, Merril
Thank you very much, Derrick!
I love the synchronicity between you and the Oracle. Beautiful imagery. And I’m with Resa. I just love your poetry.
Thank you so much, Dale. Much appreciated! 💙