Such as that of the earth comes of mud
to be fashioned from clay. As tossed in
the air comes forth wings that mightily spread.
The chiseled beak cuts through the clouds making the glide both piercing
and majestic.
Of a wooden tree steps out a proud brown
bear. It's shining claws provide for an
attraction while giving traction as well as a weapon for the hunter. Steely eyes have been morphed from
marble. To stare into them is to see
pools of thought that are hard to understand unless you live its life as a
pupil where the iris opens wide the door.
From the gurgling stream springs the
rainbow trout. It's colors are taken
from the water's prism. Its vibrance
comes from the energy of the sun. It's
dance dives back into the water's deep.
Of such life does it strike the heart and so we have the rhythm of a
beat that is infinite.
From tall grass that looks to be braided
arises the shy deer. It is at home
here. Tranquil is its disposition whose
juxtaposition makes for a sudden dash that's both powerful and elegant. Its display makes for a ballet orchestrated
by a spinning wheel and so it has been woven with skill. It's tendril threads
glisten. It's horns protrude into the
interlude.
The wolf arises from the left rib of the
moon. It's to its mother that it howls
in celebration of a day gone to night.
It travels amongst the gravel as if it has mysteries to unravel. Its design is that of a pack and so it patrols
in numbers with an unknown destination. Its
soul has gone rogue and therefore it wonders.
The mighty buffalo comes from the girth
of this earth. It is the depiction of
muscle and strength. It tramples the
biting cold and consumes the warmth of spring.
The plains are its stage and so it never acts out of character. Of this sacred things Talcum Powder has been
crafted. His soul is a part of the illustrious
under taking of creation and so it is around the campfire that he dances in
celebration.
Orrin K. Loftin,
Explorer
Copyright? When of this clay has arisen the cycle of life.
February 8th,
2017
