Imagination,
the essence of a hearts most
reflective insights
.
Clinging to the leaves
myriad raindrops sparkle
after the downpour
.
Wet leaves
on a wet black bough
flowers droop during the rain
.
Blue gray Agave
this thorny century plant
dies after blooming
.
The snow falls softly,
moistened fat feathery flakes
whiten the hillsides
.
Front row seats,
a whiff of the
actresses perfume
.
What is it she
does to undo me
delicately in layers
.
A blur of sameness
one moment lost to the next
everything passes
.
In a crowd
faces fade in and fade out
like apparitions
.
His poetizing
mixes cheesy sentiments
with dishonesty
.
Resentful response
reveals an ill-bred reader
who wrongs the writer
.
Let purging make known
(in all ways) your true st thoughts,
joyfully embraced
.
Let poetry be
feelings weaving atmospheres,
words that wrap the heart
.
A man is not old
until regrets start taking
the place of his dreams
.
Bristlecone pine thrives
in most godforsaken climes
a true survivor
.
BRISTLECONE
.
Oldest Pine survives through time
through harshest climates lasting
it stands its ground against the gale
determined bark- a hero’s tale
.
In harshest climates where they grow
this Pine unmoved through wind and snow
with branches out of symmetry
you force your roots down deeply
.
In arid air, devoted tree
long has nature battered thee
but still you thrive in harmony
and all that see you must agree
.
Your silent history yet untold
for time itself’s entwined in you
your strength against adversity
adapted you most perfectly…
.
© richard lloyd cederberg - 10/2021
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The Bristlecone Pine ‘Methuselah’ (not pictured) is thought to be the oldest living organism on Earth. It can be found in the ‘Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest’ in Inyo County near Big Pine in Eastern California. ‘Methuselah’ has a verified age of 4,853 years. The specific location of this tree is a very closely guarded secret.
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