Rising Then Gone

We travel on wind driven waves,
our color the purple camas
rising from the earth then gone
as winter green moss dries in the sun.
We taste from the fountain
with hummingbird,
our bodies aging like trees
rough barked and looming,
and we, the street lights of eternity
lit for a time then gently
going dark with all that passes.

 

 

Purple Camas


 


6 Responses to “Rising Then Gone”

  1. Pichay says:

    Thank you, Don.

  2. Rose says:

    Beautiful and poignant, Don. I especially like this imagery –

    we, the street lights of eternity
    lit for a time then gently
    going dark with all that passes.

    Yes, gently…

  3. ron laws says:

    Touching so very gently – every corner

  4. Rich Matkins says:

    You’re good…sending love and gratitude.

  5. This poem seems to me thematic with “Tide Pull.” Is there a natural third for a trilogy?

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