Droplets glisten on the waxy leaves
The evanescent shine
Could blind ones eyes
Fish splash and leap out of the opposing currents
Their scales reflect the clear water
Of radiant scarlets, golds, ambers
Clovers sway in the light breeze
Which hums its way into the blooming flowers
Petals breaking off and falling to the ground
The wings of a bird whoosh by, as it
Tangles itself among the branches of trees
Within the hollow wood, chirps of
Crickets vibrate throughout the tree
Ladybugs crawl along the crevices
And creases of the weathered bark
It trails to the roots which puncture
The Earth’s floor
Along comes the pitter-patter
Of small feet
Making marks across the terrain
A twig is in the hand of the being
That makes its marks on the crust of the Earth
She swings it around like a wand
A paintbrush
A pen with no end to the ink
Her eyes wander to the tops of the treetops
Where the birds have perched to watch the performance
The girl comes upon the stream
With the glistening fish of warmth which
Swim away from the loud noises coming from her direction
Another small child enters the picture
He roars like a dragon from the peacock-colored leaves
And charges into the girl
They fall into the shallow water and laugh
Voices echoing to the birds above
And bugs below
The creatures seem a bit rattled
By the interference of the newcomers
But nevertheless they enjoy their presence in
The otherwise peaceful environment because
A little chaos never hurt anyone
The children get up and brush themselves off
Before leaving, the girl decides to put the duo’s mark somewhere
She gathers some smooth rocks from the stream
And colorful flowers from a nearby patch
Even found a feather from a bird
And makes a heart on the ground out of the objects
She plants her stick in the middle,
Smiles
To the sky and marches out of the small forest
The boy follows close behind
And the animals were once again left alone
The birds were the bravest and first to
Go examine what the human did up close
They pecked at the ground at first
And look up at the child’s masterpiece
Squirrels scurry to look and then came the bunnies
None of them dare to touch it
Only look
Admire
Stare
Study
Watch
After a bit they all leave
Until the only beings that could have admired it
Are the fish confined to the water
The piece now left to the wind and the elements
