Jade Horizon
/An ekphrastic poem inspired by a mural by Ernest Doty.
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Not quite a home-stead,
Not quite a morning vigil site,
But it’s there, perched on
Another East Bay
Oak tree branch.
Little rainbow
With a beak
And sharp
Taloned feet.
Dressed in yellow, brown, grey
Mismatched colours
Borrowed from the spectrum
On its feathers,
Stripes of ivory
Tip its long tail.
Small bird face veers left,
Distant western stare,
Attention averted from
The eastern sun rising slowly
Over Oakland Hills.
Gradual change from night to day.
Thick wisps of white float over the vibrant
Jade horizon
Nearby trees as cool post-dawn fog—
The painted lumber fence
Facing MacArthur Boulevard traffic
Shows this idyllic scene,
Transmits a message on nature’s purity
Without the need for language.
By Dee Allen.
From: United States
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