"Destined Minds"

A Maple Autumn

never under-estimate foilage of rich color
the deep reds and purples
nor the oranges that radiate from
deciduous trees in Autumn

joy of seasons change as trees
put on a beautiful display so
cool and clear are the days that
are made even more spectacular

when brilliantly set against a
blue skyas the claret ash with
glossy green leaves in spring
turn to deep claret in Autumns wake

vivid autumn color puts warmth into
our days and give tranquil thought
as leaves fall in Winter and show
your grand structural form

you trunk and branches that said
goodbye to the graceful leafy surround
shade me in in my summer, and
give me my sun in my winter

Maree Long
(c) Maree Long 08

IN MY SKIN

In my skin truth and assurance
lies and rests within my frame
fresh beauty is peeled back to reveal

more than the curves your eyes
transfixed follow in my form
appreciating the soft texture and glow

self possesion of this wayward limbs
and all the organs that sustain
the resting place I call home

assurance oozes from my pores
that castes more beauty than there is
found in the vital quality of confidence

sensory pleasure that manifests
my design and rythm that provides
perceptual satisfication that takes

one's breath away for they have
entered the garden of Eve, self relfection
asserts harmony's call and vision

poetic beauty laid in man's mind
where the creative consciousness of man
intervenes with nature

compelled to gaze, compelled to touch
compelled to meld and join in union
this sensual delight who posseses his heart.

Maree Long
(c) Maree Long 2008

MOONLIGHT BUTTERFLY

And they come and they see not
They go and they hear not
The moonlight butterfly

Why do you not visit the flowers?
Soul of fluttering wings
Pure melody of the sky

Lifeless forms that pass
Like ships in the night
Beneath the moonbeams
That sheds it’s mysterious light

Transformed astutely, camouflaged
That in days beauty takes graceful flight
Protected in the vulnerable stage
So where do butterflies go at night?

Heading up into heaven’s sky
Disappearing from my sight
And hiding behind the grey clouds
Pure magic is the butterfly in moonlight

Or hanging upside down on leafy twigs
Hidden amongst the foliage
Or protected in a rocks crevice

Delight the wings of enchanted form
Give rise to inquisitive mind
Upon which is your beauties premise

Maree Long
(c) Maree Long 2007

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BEAUTY'S FLAME

morning dew drops
upon your flames of
silken wings

delight and entice
the searching eye
as beauty softly sings

come rest a while
and drink from
natures fountain

of red and orange hue
that leads the path
to man's heart the cradled mountain........

Maree Long
(c)Maree long 2007
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