the golden fish: soften

Monday, November 15, 2010

dry-leafed trees

sift

pale grey rays of light

pushing through

the envelope of a sky

not quite sealed shut

soften the day

soften the heart

Ruth said...: I'd like to read that letter...; November 15, 2010 at 5:30 AM
steven said...: the salutation is right here ruth! steven; November 15, 2010 at 7:30 AM
Jinksy said...: Beats junk mail hands down! LOL :); November 15, 2010 at 7:36 AM
Reya Mellicker said...: Not quite sealed shut, eh? That's perfect.

Our sky is very neatly sealed up today. Rain later ... I'm really looking forward to it.; November 15, 2010 at 9:45 AM
Kay said...: mmmm...this makes my heart sing ..your pared down words are definately softening...; November 15, 2010 at 4:17 PM
Linda Sue said...: Photo is so ethereal- I want to jump right into those clouds, get snagged on a branch to keep from getting too carried away! LOVE this!; November 15, 2010 at 5:17 PM
steven said...: junk mail's like the stuff the goodness grows out of and despite. steven; November 15, 2010 at 6:47 PM
steven said...: oh reya it was so nearly sealed but there was light and shine slipping through and then it became a wholeness of blue sky!! steven; November 15, 2010 at 6:48 PM
steven said...: kay i'm glad you like this. i like the softness of grey days when the trees and the ground lose their edges. steven; November 15, 2010 at 6:49 PM
steven said...: linda sue i have a real thing about seeing the moon snagged in the trees. dunno why but there it is. i'm glad you got carried away for a bit. steven; November 15, 2010 at 6:51 PM