Photo By: Carrie
Hidden Wings:
Brief
An intermission in the stormy skies
Looming, I have a few minutes before my next "have to"
with my camera jumping out of my pocket I wander simply
Among the planted garden looking for raindrops glistening on
Branches, petals with the hints of fresh sunshine illuminating
Tiny jewels, my eye catches a damp but wonderful Iris
Her petals clumped together like chewed purple gum, not much
Of a wonder and yet I am drawn so I carefully lift her petals
to uncover her beautiful layers and ruffles to my surprise
A creature stirs beneath
The petal I just turned
I jump with a start
Then move in slowly to see
A moth hunkered down
Trying to weather out
The storm he is safe
And dry and curious
We stare at each other
Neither of us move blink
But I did admire his natural abilities
For quite a long time my nose to the
Petals wondering how long this creature
Was quiet listening to the rain
Pouring and then it starts
Again
The Shady Tree 