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Saffron Moon
by
Máire Morrissey-Cummins

At the fold of day
a veil shrouds the hills
as rising fog drifts
over tapering fields.

Rain falls softly,
dimpling the river.
Its sombre waters swagger
beneath a narrow bridge.

Rambling oak trees line
steep grassy banks.
Ferns furl
their long slender fingers
into tight fists.
They recoil
into rooted mouldy stone.

Moss carpets the woodland,
the earthy air, damp
as dusk slinks in.

A murder of crows
sweep the sky
smothering the light.
Squabbling,
they swoop to roost
on tall tree tops.

Settling,
a rustling murmur
whispers softly, sweetly.
They sleep
under a saffron moon

stilled
by a blackening night.

© by Máire Morrissey-Cummins.
Used with the author’s permission.

Maire (pronounced Moira) Morrissey Cummins lives in the valley of the mountains in West Cork, Ireland, where she paints watercolors for mindfulness and planted 4-acre garden to keep busy in her next decade. She continues to live close to nature and still publishes haiku, her favorite poetry genre, as well as longer poems, in print and online journals around the world. Maire's art work occasionally adorns the covers of poetry books, and she often sells some at year end, donating the profits to local charities.

Eiken:
Rob, Alli, Dotief, thank you, truly appreciate your kind comments. Maire
Posted 10/11/2011 03:34 PM

dotief@comcast.net:
Beautiful. I love the "murder of crows' that "Sweep the air/smothering the light./Squabbling..." Very nice!
Posted 10/11/2011 10:32 AM

Rob:
Thanks for building that beautiful image in my head. I'll glance at it throughout the day!
Posted 10/11/2011 09:56 AM

Alli Chase:
I love the way you use language. What a lovely poem!
Posted 10/11/2011 09:32 AM

Eiken:
Janet and Babystub, thank you for your kind words and taking the time to comment. Maire.
Posted 10/11/2011 08:26 AM

Janet Leahy:
lovely images at "the fold of the day"
Posted 10/11/2011 07:58 AM

Babystub:
What a beautifully worded creation of art! Love this poetess!!
Posted 10/11/2011 07:49 AM

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