THEIR SANCTUARY

Michael Edwards

 

 

THEIR SANCTUARY

 

 

Interfusing shadows fall

from leprous trunks of ancient oak

and twisting boughs form canopies

beneath the rain washed skies.

 

Only motes are seen to stir

in narrow beams of light that strike

the forest floor in tonal light

where dryads seek their sanctuary.

 

 

 

 

Michael Edwards © July 2018

 

  • Author: Michael Edwards (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 10th, 2018 00:32
  • Comment from author about the poem: One of my looser watercolours - been working on a couple of commissions of late - will post them over the next day or so.
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  • Views: 32
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Comments5

  • Goldfinch60

    Beautiful write Michael, love the last line.
    "where dryads seek their sanctuary."

    • Michael Edwards

      Thanks Andy - I had my serious hat on when I wrote this piece.

      • Goldfinch60

        Th serious hat does you justice - as of course does the not so serious hat.

      • 2 more comments

      • orchidee

        A fine write Michael. I forgot what dryads are!
        You got any little acorns? From them mighty oaks grow, as is said!

        • Michael Edwards

          What? You use acorns as flower pots? Are they big enough?

        • Fay Slimm.

          First class writing and painting Michael - - a delightful posting and a pleasure to catch your work.

          • Michael Edwards

            Thanks Fay and thanks for the save.

          • FineB

            A vivid, poignant write.

            Thanks Michael

            Beautiful and awesome.

            The watercolour is beautiful!

            Keep writing
            FineB

            • Michael Edwards

              So pleased you like it and thanks for the kind comment.

            • BRIAN & ANGELA

              Thanks MIKE ~ Lovely forest scene love the visual too ~ more plese BRIAN. Please check Five Fabulos Females ~ Thanks B !

              • Michael Edwards

                Thanks both - the more serious works of mine take longer to write and being so busy with the studio work at the moment time is precious.



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