When Nature Calls (poem) by Patrick A Granfors on AuthorsDen

When Nature Calls
by Patrick A Granfors → (All Poetry by Patrick A Granfors)
Rated "G" by the Author.

Save

Took a nature trail last December from a beach near Puerto Vallarta and captured this photo of a Trogon, an indigenous birdie of the drier subtropical coastal forests. I had to look it up since I'd never seen one.

Nature called my name today Bird in hand? Well, not exactly Bird in the bush? Not quite Kookaburra up in the old gum tree? Nope I like it when nature surprises me With color and feathers And beady watchful eyes Green surroundings and yes, Even a 20 foot tall cactus looming Smack dab in the middle of a grove of trees Five hundred feet above the shoreline Where the gentle hiss and crash of waves Permeate the rustling foliage Masking the quiet clomp of my sneakers On the narrow clay trail that leads To the orchids Purples and pinks and yellows Dotting the green tapestry of the forest Exclamation points for the soothing natural stanzas Of branch dwellers twittering In a code I cannot translate As they skip from tree to tree Just a pinch out of sight Always aware of the intruder below I love it when nature surprises me Especially when she plays hide and seek Copyright © 2011 Patrick Granfors

Reviewed by Peter Schlosser (Reader)

Reviewed on January 27, 2011

usually when nature calls i'm in a stiff-legged trot like frankenstein leaving a burning house looking for porcelain relief. but in all seriousness, and you know how serious i always am, i really liked this a lot. you do have a lot of talent my friend and a wide range of genres in which to display that.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on January 26, 2011

I love natural wonders and this is one. After several forays to Rio Border brush, not as colorful as you describe your landscape, I have yet to spot a green jay Will have to settle for the blue ones in my yard.

Ron

Reviewed by Victoria's Poetry & Voices of Muse

you have captured a beautiful picture Patrick
and delivered us an equally beautiful poem

Happy Song Birds
Vickie

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila

Reviewed on January 25, 2011

Beautiful bird and wonderful poem, Patrick! Yes indeed, nature is full of surprises. I've seen some pretty amazing birds in the Caribbean as well....

Anna

Reviewed by The Poetess

Nature is so wonderfully peaceful!

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

I love it when nature surprises me

So do I, and nature has so many marvelous surprises, if we only look for them. I encountered my first Trogon while hiking in Arizona's Madera Canyon many years ago - they migrate there from Mexico.

And I was so impressed, it prompted me to write a little children's book about a young bird-watching boy and his loyal old wolf dog, who get lost there, and soon encounter an old ghost who wanders the canyon at night. The book is called 'Mystery of Madera Canyon.'

Reviewed by Richard King

Reviewed on January 24, 2011

Patrick, I'm with Chip. Not at all what I was expecting... You've led me down the path before and I was expecting something much less,,,,, shall we say,,,,, serious. Very nice write though... I like surprises... Thanks Dick

Reviewed by Chip Bergeron

Title lead me to anticipate something else...I was glad to see such a wonderful surprise...

Chip Bergeron

Reviewed by Chessly Nesci

Thank you for taking me on your nature trip with you! Beautiful visuals and I could hear the waves...~Chessly

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Nice to see something pretty, as here all is dead, gray & stark...that bird kind of puts me in mind of a pigeon crossed with something colorful...ed

Reviewed by Paul Berube

Excellent write, Patrick.

Reviewed by Dayvid Graybill

This piece is rich with color and sound. A place I'd love to be.

Peace,
Dayvid

Reviewed by Christine Tsen

I can just feel the warm breezes in your poem, Patrick! So much to hear and see in this meditative poem. (I have something to confess, though, that bit about your sneakers takes me back to one of your other poems...) Love this one.
Christine