Poem of the Week ~ Look to the Clouds

Kids, lately we seem to be doing a lot of sky-gazing in our poetry. It's so beautiful up there in summer!  Recently, our very own Mary, who writes at In the Corner of My Eye, and does such a stellar job of captaining our poetic ship at Poets United, wrote a poem in which an artist explores many watery surfaces and winds up finding what s/he seeks in the sky.  It will lift you up as you read. Enjoy this week's Poem of the Week - Look to the Clouds. 

Look to the Clouds

I painted an ocean in many shades of blue,

then bounded into the waves to  look for you.

I painted a river that flowed toward the sea,

then wandered the shoreline, wondered where you'd be.

I painted a waterfall descending from a mountain peak,

then searched for your reflection in the accepting creek.

I painted a lake surrounded by a stand of trees,

then tried to hear your voice whistling in the breeze.

I painted a puddle just before the water cleared,

thought I discerned your image, then it disappeared.

I painted and painted from morning until night

then beheld you in the clouds, an angel in white.

Thank you, Mary, for your consistently uplifting poetry, and for all you do to make Poets United a friendly neighborhood to hang out in! We appreciate you!