Islands in the Sky

Climbed a ridge,

East-side,

To see sun set,

West-side,

Viewed down to horizon,

Shoreline,

Subtle blue pink to grey gradation,

Water,

Back lit suspended, anchored

Grey white,

Five together floating,

Islands in the sky.

Climbed from nowhere,

Down-side,

To see happening, 

Up-side,

World in turmoil,

Swirling,

Spreading eddies of tumult,

Confusion,

Despair and hope juxtaposed,

Choices,

Contradictions abound,

Islands in the sky.

Grabbed my paddle,

Canoe,

Pushed off alone,

Pondering,

Watched a heron,

Treetop,

Heard the coyotes,

Chatter

Trust in truth, others,

Islands in the sky.

©️Steve Tubb, Sept 2020