Dawn

Merged – firmament and lake a haze
one small white float – one drifting bird
the Mountain quiescent – veiled

Early Morning

Brighter now – rocky land and trees emerge
bamboos rise – yellow sharp against the mist
the Mountain stretching to the sun

Day

From the Piazza shore water taxis ply their trade
bustle and chatter – crystal wakes
streaking unknown deeps

The Monastery across the bay – dark eyed openings
tiers of pastel stones – tenacious trees with
nature clinging to the rock

A single tower pierced through – a cracked bell
signalling the faith – a white sail racing past a
bright red wall among the arches on the shore

Evening

Sky fading – pale distant lake – jet and silver
wavelets closer – waters black and deep as Hell
the Mountain menacing above

Night

Pitch dark silence – the far shore
an ankle strung with starry ornament
the Mountain temptress – teasing

Until dawn

 

 

© Bryan Thomas

25.09.14