Stephen Sutherlin

Golden Boughs

January 24, 2021
The trees acknowledge me Nodding their heads In the breeze

Contrasted pillars Of black and white Glowing golden

Packed full of Black birds Suddenly silent

Then bursting away In a tightly packed School of flight

Growing calls Of the animals Preparing for the night

Herons tall And purple Pecking their evening meal

As little perfection Can be found in this world This moment, one–

Lifts my spirit and Makes me bound Giddy as a child called to home.