POETRY-17

Autumn 2022

POETRY-17

Autumn 2022

All Goes Round

Poem and photos by Barb Erickson

Round
is the sun,
seeming to rise each day
and descend each night,
providing heat and light and more
than a touch of mystery
It is round
we are told
but we dare not stare it in the face
to see for ourselves
except in that very rare case…

Round
is the moon
appearing to rise and traverse the sky
Although it may not be fully seen
from where we are
so small and far below
I see its rounded edge
I know this is true
for I have seen its full, bright face
reflecting back the sun’s warm glow
more times than you may ever know

Round
is the earth
although I cannot easily detect it,
nor can you,
nor most others across thousands of years.
Some, I’m told
had the depth of curiosity
imagination, vision, and fortitude
to prove that it was so.
And so it is,
as by now we all surely know.

Round
is found here
on this earth which hangs suspended
as if on an invisible cord,
dangling in the immense void
rhythmically reflected in myriad things

I know not how,
nor do most of us, nor do we care
which is a shame
for round is found
most everywhere.

Barb Erickson was born and raised in Montana, and developed a deep love, appreciation, and respect for the land and all its inhabitants. She is a life-long learner and educator. Now retired, she fills her days with nature studies, writing, photography, and volunteering with environmental programs. She’s lived in Poulsbo for 40+ years with her husband of 55 years and a little mutt named Scruffy.
Here’s the link to her blog, Ladybug’s Lair:
Ladybug’s Lair (flyhometoladybugslair.blogspot.com)

Table of Contents, Issue #17, Autumn 2022

Mountain Lilies

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All Kinds of Flowers!

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Dandelion Transformation

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Sidewalk Wilderness

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The Dandy Dandelion

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After the Camas

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Native Flowering Shrubs

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