If you asked for a chocolate, but got only the lemons –
grimaced, teeth set on edge - keep on walking on the curb, bypassing the debris
of the construction area – open unpaved road/skin, wind world wide…
‘corn candy hot tube’,- he’s saying distinctly and
point in a new school’s direction, red with orange blues leaves installation,
‘so they’ll melt then…why?’ – she shrugs, hands
endless in air.
The sun highlighting preschooler’s smile, and nearby
cloud become a face of someone familiar from afar…
Enchanted road!
See! – the staring deer, not asking for tickets yet; a turkey, crossing the road in a rush; a dog on the
grass – the face sealed with white royal stamp, - hosting the morning, his invisible human stopped him from ranting…
The trees whispering fall foliage forecast, - still
time to change…
The mystery lives just next to my neighborhood –
Nature and human
Vulnerable, wise
Animals and nature sure are one of a kind, the turkey and deer better cross the road fast though lol
ReplyDeleteWhat takes place on such walks… Enjoyed.
ReplyDeletebeautifully descriptive..."....still time to change"...love this...
ReplyDeleteI love the thought of living in proximity of nature.. I think we always do, why should we believe that the soil is far even from concrete?
ReplyDeleteThe first bite of lemon, need not be the only taste of the day's bounty, luv the inspiration to keep on walking
ReplyDeleteMuch love ...
I absolutely love this!
ReplyDeleteDonna@LivingFromHappiness
That one-of-a-kind wisdom is not to be trifled with!
ReplyDeleteDreams
There is a sense of mystery right outdoors....nature is filled with so much to contemplate and enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI especially like the description of the creatures on the enchanted road.
ReplyDeleteExcellent write :D
ReplyDeleteA lovely impressionist piece, full of life, colour, movement....
ReplyDeleteSurreal. If I got lemons when I asked for chocolate, all the rest might occur ... definitely enchanted.
ReplyDeleteThis to me was the morning seen through the eyes of a child, both good and bad, while he/she takes it all in reacts differently as his minds sucks it all in.
ReplyDeleteand welcome to the neighborhood where nature is full of mystery. I saw a couple of turkeys today next to the highway. I am glad they did not try to cross...
ReplyDeleteLast week, drove past a field where a flock (?) of wild turkeys were grazing, picking at the last of harvested grain. It is so good to be close to nature and to pay such attention to it. Hayes Spencer is Kanzensakura
ReplyDeleteIndeed!
ReplyDeleteHow close mystery is if we dare look - i love the wisdom tucked in your surreal and unique images humbird :)
ReplyDeletePS it/you are indeed one of a kind
Deleteyou said it.. one of a kind.
ReplyDeleteSuch a vivid description.
ReplyDeletei like the contrasting images here. those of nature, the turkey, deer and that of urbanisation.
ReplyDeleteneat haibun!
We are always a part of nature even when we try to set ourselves apart
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