Rockfowl

In watery woods

Mosses always brilliant green

Water falls through earth.

April snow showers

Cling to distant mountain peaks

Maples bloom below.

Shallow sky blue pool

Sheltered from tumbling river

Tracing slanted earth.

Buckeye leaves unfurl

Stretch wide hands to sun above

Bright green flags of spring.

Slivers of clouds float

Above bright ribbon of light

Trees etched into sky.

Skipping over stones

Water turns from blue to white

Tiny waterfalls.

Trees balanced on slopes

Mountain worn by flowing stream

Over many moons.

Peaks swallowed by fog

Only trees know where earth ends

And thin air begins.

Embraced by branches

Sun pauses just a moment

Nestled among trees.