Shadows on Garden Walls

“Outside the open window

The morning air is all awash with angels.” 

― Richard Wilbur, Collected Poems, 1943-2004

Dawn’s glimmer casts dancing shadows on garden walls
rousing song birds from peaceful night’s slumber
taking abrupt wing, they sing to rays of golden light
welcoming a hopeful morn, as minutes start anew
with each rising of healing sun another day begun

Morning zephyr caresses my cheek as I stroll
through my untamed garden searching for peace
praying to divinity to heal this diseased soul
I breathe fresh elixir of nature, oh sweet relief
and find the courage to continue on dwelling within

©2020 Linda Lee Lyberg

Linda Lee Lyberg is a wife, mother, artist, published poet and author. She resides in Mesa, AZ with her husband Pete (aka The Big Viking) of 24 years, and her dog, Ricky Bobby. Linda writes various forms of poetry, as well as short stories. You can read more of her works at: charmedchaos.com
and purchase anthologies containing her work here: Amazon Author Page