they were young
and curious
about the world
Tag: youth
Taking The Day
mother and child
side by side
into the morning mist
Youth’s Perch
leaning out
over childhood
the climbing tree
Finding Purpose
seeking sun when young
making shade with age
the garden’s straw hat
Fleeting Youth
half covered
in her baby pelt
dashing toward adulthood
The Explorers
emerging from their rock wall den
into the bright morning light
and hunting lessons
New
everything a wonder
the world
is brand new
Waiting Red Canoe
her reflection swims
a memory
of last summer’s youth
New
too new to the world
to know fear
the fawn questions
with eyes of innocence
Bronze Maiden
The meadow blooms
in honor of her eternal youth.
Learning Tree
the elder trees encourage
the young sapling to
show its joy in color
Nap Time
Late afternoon
the youngest ones
slumber on soft grass
Herd Wisdom
What kind of cows have wheels and honk?
The young one wonders.
Dumb ones. The older ones know.
