Puddled Clay

 

Today the wood

is browns

with greenish shades

of grey

 

Today the trees

are leafless

rhythmic sheddings

soft decay

 

Today the path

is puddled

walking muddy

welly way

 

Today the pond

is turbid

flatly spattered

puddled clay

 

Today the birds

are hidden

by the falling

winter rain

 

Today the spring

is distan

deep pre-vibran

underlain

 

 

© Mark Shepherd

www.dashpoetry.com