My Tender Green Heart
Sometimes
it’s the mottled
green of a forest, damp
after a rainfall, leaves tossing watery
jewels to the spongy moss below.
it’s the pale green of grinning Bramley apples
bathing in the sunshine, scenting
the breeze with their acidic aroma.
Now and then
it’s the emerald of a soggy slick lizard
scurrying along soft mossy bark
of a lofty stoic fir.
It may be
a striped watermelon dripping
with luscious sweetness, tempting
us to taste, discover, enjoy.
Today
my gentle green heart is a seedling
peeking from the shelter of its fleshy soul
seeking warmth, nourishment, and affection.
Rose Lefebvre ©
I used artistic filters on my Adobe Lightroom program to change some of my photos. It is fun to play with the filters! Here are the results.
Here is the Coopers Hawk.
The House Finch.
Junco
Pine siskin
Nuthatch
Hummingbird.
Townsend warbler
Varied thrush
I like the way the artistic looks came out!
And it was fun to dabble with the program.
What do you think?
What pretty pics you made with that program. Love the poem too.
ReplyDeletexoxo Kris
Beautiful (as always) Rose!! Betsy
ReplyDeleteReally nice!
ReplyDeleteMarie-France
I really like you lovely poem. It touched m. Those artistic photographs are pretty. You could make lovely greeting cards! Sharon
ReplyDeleteRose you always write such touching poems. Thank you for sharing. Such talent! Sheri
ReplyDelete"... a soggy slick lizard scurrying along soft mossy bark", I love the sibilant effect. I can practically hear squeegee lizard toes. Well done, Rose!
ReplyDeleteReally liked the poem and beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing. Kellie
ReplyDeleteThey look like paintings- very cool! Love the bird on the ice covered branch.
ReplyDeleteLovely work, Rose. We are now back on the power grid so I can admire your poetry and paintings! Alice
ReplyDeleteWonderful words and shots.
ReplyDeleteRose, your poem is beautiful, and the bird photos with art filters just gorgeous! Most of those birds are native to our state of West Virginia, too.
ReplyDeleteOh I really loved the poem you wrote Rose. Just beautiful. That last little bird looks like a colourful cheeky little fellow. Take care, enjoy the rest of your week, and thank you for stopping by my blog so regularly!
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