God Almighty first planted a garden. And indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures. — Francis Bacon I imagine Eve tended the roses that bloomed in the garden, dreamily losing herself down the silky stairwells into a beauty that stills the soul. —C.L. Fisher, January 2022 Unless otherwise indicated, all writings and images areContinue reading “The First Pleasure”
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Break
I need a break from reason — too much time I’ve spent in figuring sums and reading the fine print — a signature goes hear, check this box, send to this address, postmark by this date — I need yellow daisies and pollen-heavy bees, a drowsy day in spring, the gentle warmth of midmorning inContinue reading “Break”
Last Leaf
“I would always look up and wonder if I would be blest to see the last single leaf holding on-“ —gracegardenpoems This was truly the last leaf from the bur oak tree, a hold from our memory of a green and lush spring under a sky as blue as the Bay at Naples, and theContinue reading “Last Leaf”
Where Has the Rain Gone?
…with silver liquid drops Let the rain sing you a lullaby. — Langston Hughes I’d like to hear the rain again, smell the air fresh just as it begins, watch as the birds find shelter, fluff their dewy feathers, content as I am to just listen to the comforting thrumming, a susurration only falling waterContinue reading “Where Has the Rain Gone?”
Tangle
“Many eyes go through the meadow, but few see the flowers in it.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson As I descended a fair meadow’s hill, pondering as I watched the sea oats dance, I saw this glint of color— no one else noticed, the conversation continued around and behind me as we surveyed this pleasant land—Continue reading “Tangle”
Dappled Things
Bounty-laden branches in golden apple orchards, brilliant fields of flaming poppies, a meadow dotted with bowing daffodils, pied patches of wild-sewn maize, the amber thatches of wheat that dance as the wind sweeps over a wide plain, these leaves laced in rings above my head — Glory be to God for dappled things. —C.L. Fisher,Continue reading “Dappled Things”
To Feel
I walked out to feel the sun on my face, to allow my limbs to stretch and wake, to move away from the virtual, so much of my time spent inside a computer program where there is no warmth, just pixels of information demanding my attention, but outside, under a tree, among the little daisies,Continue reading “To Feel”
The Lovely Sunshine
The Lord, the Mighty One, is God, and He has spoken; He has summoned all humanity from where the sun rises to where it sets. — Psalm 50:1 Stand in the lovely sunshine today, allow the rays to rain glorious warmth over your face, feel the heat on your shoulders, see the light and shadowContinue reading “The Lovely Sunshine”
Hues
I find myself in these merging blues, in magenta blooms, in a wash of yellow, in green grasses and flower-flurried meadows, in the tiny feathers of a hummingbird. —C.L. Fisher, Dec. 2021 Unless otherwise indicated, all writings and images are the work of C.L. Fisher and may not be copied, used, or distributed without permission.
Living Art
“A walk in nature walks the soul back home.” — Mary Davis Despondent, I walked in the tiny garden seeking a moment to gather up peace like a little bouquet to carry with me the rest of my day, and I paused to take this image — one little daisy and a few simple leavesContinue reading “Living Art”
Poetic Meanderings 