TREE IN AUTUMN (Poem)

III Creavitity in the Osho Zen Tarot


TREE IN AUTUMN

Actaeon was turned
into a hunted stag
for his temerity.

I am rooted dumbstruck
when I surprise a Goddess
at Her bath, golden dress dropped
in a sudden sweep around Her feet,
slim arms still arched above Her head,
the long fall of night suffused
by Her naked grace.

Before fall is completely past, I thought I'd post this 1994 poem of mine. I saw this tree at night from a bus window. I'd never seen a tree that had clearly dropped all its leaves at once around it, nor leaves that were such a lovely yellow. The impact of this vision stayed with me for the rest of the several hour bus ride.

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Resource: Skyline Magazine, "Poetry, Stories, Art, Music...bringing the world together through art."

‘til next time, keep dreaming,

Roswila
[aka: Patricia Kelly]
****If you wish to copy or use any of my writing or poems, please email me for permission (under “View my complete profile”)****My other blog: ROSWILA’S TAROT GALLERY & JOURNAL.

SHAMELESS SELF-PROMO IN LIEU OF A POST :-D

Photo from HaikuHaven

In lieu of a regular post today, here's a link to Haiku Haven that has just published a dozen of my haiku (a couple of them based on dreams). Just click on "Your Words" on the left of the home page and you'll see the list of authors.

For two regular (i.e. non-haiku) poems of mine you can visit Literary House. Just click on "Poems" on the left of the homepage.

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‘til next time, keep dreaming,

Roswila
[aka: Patricia Kelly]
****If you wish to copy or use any of my writing or poems, please email me for permission (under “View my complete profile”)****My other blog: ROSWILA’S TAROT GALLERY & JOURNAL.

HAIKU: Response to One Deep Breath's Prompt of 12/04/06

"Threadbare," Liquid Sculpture (used by permission)

after:
four seeds on
the dandelion

This week's prompt on One Deep Breath is to take a close look at something, then take a closer look, and maybe another even closer look. You can visit the site to see the complete prompt and others' responses to it. The haiku above is based on an experience when I was working in my tiny front yard earlier this year. (By the way, my wish was for a mild winter. :-D)

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‘til next time, keep dreaming,

Roswila
[aka: Patricia Kelly]
****If you wish to copy or use any of my writing or poems, please email me for permission (under “View my complete profile”)****My other blog: ROSWILA’S TAROT GALLERY & JOURNAL.