Silent Stone

Earth trembles
in rain soaked ground,
yet the sea is calm,

the old trees heavy
with many winters.

The peace I know
no longer flitting
between flowers,

but like silent stone
gathering stillness

to support the sea’s
dark depth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                         photograph by Kevin Daly

 

 

Reading of “Silent Stone” with music by Brad Hatfield.