Tag Archives: Water

View from the Burned Out Tower (Extra)

Posted on March 31, 2012 by skyraftwanderer

River turtle scrambles from vine to water, sunlight renders gossamer veils in twain. Cranes fly north to jade peaks, and a dragons endeavour is forever unending. Sun hangs in azure clarity, Burned Tower now black in golden yellow. Empty cloud … Continue reading →

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Views From the Burned Tower

Posted on March 17, 2012 by skyraftwanderer

Burned Tower By Moonlight, Thinking of Someone Burned Out Tower vista, moon shimmers on hollow surfaces. The Eastern’s winds’ silent billow brings you from clouded peaks. A sense of sorrow, never meant. By Burned Tower, Pondering Long Ago Tower roof … Continue reading →

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(Recluse) Recluse Paths in Moonlight (Poems)

Posted on January 28, 2012 by skyraftwanderer

Raft settled in Carp Tail Cove, oar song fallen silent. Ancient trees bracket recluse paths, thatch hut light shines through pine green veils. Cook smoke drifts, your bramble gate must be open. Our last meeting lost to dust, and so … Continue reading →

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Bramble Gate (Poems)

Posted on January 11, 2012 by skyraftwanderer

Your bramble gate open and empty winter snow blossoms can visit as they please His hut is empty ravens sit on the roof. From the closed bramble gate footsteps lead to the clouds From one mountain to another a light … Continue reading →

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Surreal Things

Posted on July 27, 2011 by skyraftwanderer

The moonlight filters through the leaves and branches, the ground dotted with lunar shrouds. On the grass not covered in moonlight Nathan and his partner danced. Hoof in hand, they waltzed under the moons absent gaze, steps determined by the … Continue reading →

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Trout (Poems)

Posted on July 6, 2011 by skyraftwanderer

Rainbow flares shine in clear water Hovering midge dragged below the surface Mr Brautigans book terrifies trout Moon reflected on rainbow scales Maze of hooks and line deftly navigated Sunken car wrapped in lingering streaks of rainbow A last second … Continue reading →

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Axolotl

Posted on June 11, 2011 by skyraftwanderer

There used to be 7 axolotl’s in the aquarium. There’s now 6. There’s also a hole in the roof. ~~~ The axolotl’s life was a simple one. With his other axolotl’s he would wander the tank, gaze upon the visitors … Continue reading →

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20 Poems (Assorted)

Posted on June 4, 2011 by skyraftwanderer

Catfish (2 poems) Muddy pond perfectly seen. ~~~ Foraging barbels cast aside a world of dust. Silverfish Silver flash streaking across the bath(room floor) Damsel Fly Cobalt blue will o’ the wisp darting from stem to stem. Midges (2 poems) … Continue reading →

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Heron (3 poems)

Posted on May 18, 2011 by skyraftwanderer

Against emerald leaves white and gray still by waters edge ~~~ White and gray silent by waters edge. Streak of black, flash of yellow. Splash of water, struggling fish. ~~~ Muted gray, stark white, darkest black, flashing yellow patiently studying … Continue reading →

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Poems (Park Series)

Posted on May 4, 2011 by skyraftwanderer

Tree by the shore Arcing over the water, hanging branches blanket the water. Sunlight filters through the leaves, ivy coiled around the trunk. Blue Tit Blue and yellow, flaring and fading, between drooping branches and waters edge. Water Water stewn … Continue reading →

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