I
sun poking its head
over the tops
of tall oak trees
grass shimmering
with dewdrops
squirrels sprinting
across asphalt roads
through lawn grass
with large acorns
in tiny hands
clear river flowing
over gray stones
birds fluttering
between branches
singing
each other serenades
bees hovering
around sunflowers
house cat curled up
in sunlight streaming
through the big window
in the living room
brown bear glistening
beneath pine needles
cup of light coffee
sending steam
gently into the morning
straight chestnut hair
sitting in rocking chair
on front porch
eating golden toast
with strawberry jam
reading a book
by morning light
smiling
II
light reaching
through water's surface
to figure sinking
into the depths
ocean shining
along the horizon
fish swimming
in circles around
observer with hands
stretched out toward
the sun above
small creatures weaving
through coral
like silent buildings
blue eye peering
through mirror into
expanse of gray fog
trickling clear water
rays of white light
stranger wandering
through morning mist
somewhere far away
song calling out
to distant ships
from rocks with waves
crashing into them
leaving foam that trickles
slowly back into the water
anglerfish light shining
on figures intertwining
in the deep dark
III
raindrops sliding
off the petals
of a violet
lamp glowing
softly in the corner
of a bedroom
casting orange light
on white walls
oak leaves swaying
in stormy winds
car headlights
piercing through
heavy rain as it
turns into a driveway
soft rumble
of distant thunder
gentle click
of the lock
in a front door
soothing scratch
of graphite pencil
on the blank pages
of a sketchbook
quiet clacking
of wood blocks
being assembled
into a tower
clinking of glasses
around melamine table
in a dining room
with colorful carpet
on top of hardwood floor
dim candles
silently flickering
on a windowsill
IV
clouds floating
across a pink sky
sunset reflected
in an iris
as tears trickle
down a cheek
oak tree casting
long shadows on
grassy hill
yellow moon
gliding low
across the sky
figures embracing
in a field
as the stars
pirouette above
damp moss
crawling along rock
in dim cave
great ship capsizing
near the shore
hands reaching out
for each other
across the void
lone figure crawling
along a beach
of white sand
with sun sinking
into the horizon
cat curling up
at the foot
of empty bed
cars driving
down the freeway
into the distance
eyes closing
as a faint smile
flickers for a moment
and is gone