realigning the natural order of things

08 Mar 2015

realigning the natural order of things

spade in hand
he didn’t have to go far
to reach rock bottom
sinking the blade into the earth
at the base of the limestone steps

ground firm but forgiving
from a wet winter
it didn’t take long to uncover
a row of sunken treasure preserved
by a mother’s touch and
protective nightcrawlers

this won’t be the last time
these stones have been moved
from one place
to another
won’t be the last time uncovered
by human hands and
reassembled into some sort of order

march two thousand fifteen
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Posted in Nature, Poetry and tagged limestone, nature, poem, poetry, treasure

12 thoughts on “realigning the natural order of things”

Doug on March 8, 2015 at 5:50 pm said:

that’s very good

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- j matthew waters on March 8, 2015 at 5:56 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Doug, I appreciate that.
  
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thesewordsiwrite2012 on March 8, 2015 at 6:23 pm said:

You already know I love the way you set up the imagery in your writing. This piece makes me think about how man tampers with nature and the consequences that result from it. While it can be useful in some ways, is there a benefit to it all in the long run?

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- j matthew waters on March 10, 2015 at 5:37 am said:
  
  Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on this piece, D.J. I’m not sure I have answers but I certainly have many questions!
  
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The Course of Our Seasons on March 8, 2015 at 6:24 pm said:

I like the idea of the history of the stones – recreated and transformed – very cool

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- j matthew waters on March 8, 2015 at 8:27 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much, Kathleen!
  
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Bonny Blogger on March 9, 2015 at 7:20 am said:

vivid

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- j matthew waters on March 9, 2015 at 12:06 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Bonnie.
  
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Rose Red on March 9, 2015 at 7:29 am said:

love it

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- j matthew waters on March 9, 2015 at 12:07 pm said:
  
  So glad you do, thank-you!
  
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Wordifull Melanie on March 10, 2015 at 1:33 am said:

Wow, great imagery and leaves one to wonder… and dream

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- j matthew waters on March 13, 2015 at 8:12 pm said:
  
  Thank you for your recent visits and comments and tweets, Melanie – always a treasure finding you here.
  
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