THINGS I SEE

BLACK CHERRY TREES

SET AGAINST A COTTON FENCE

CHILDREN WEARING CANDY

LAUGHING AT THE WIND

GOLDEN BIRDS FLYING

IN SILVER SKIES

SINGING NOTES OUT

OF THEIR WINGS

GREEN GRASS OF EMERALD

RISING LIKE MATCHSTICKS

IN THE MOLASSES MORNING

OF WAKENING DREAMS

I HAVE NOT MISSED THE BEAUTY

IT LIVES IN MY HEART

LIKE A CHILD IN IT'S MOTHER'S ARMS

THESE TOO ARE THINGS I SEE

TOSSED SALAD ON A REDWOOD WORLD

MUSHROOMS IN A FRYING PAN

HOT BREAD ON A CHILLY DAY

LEAVES ON A STILL POND

LIKE TINY SHIPS FROM HEAVEN

COME TO THE PROMISED LAND

COME TO THE HEARTS OF PARADISE

WHERE GOODNESS LIVES

THESE TOO ARE THINGS I SEE

AND FEEL

AND LOVE

AND NEED

Bobby Jameson Mar 24, 2009