“Twilight Surprise” poem: “The sky burns down, A rim of coals glowing gold and red, Limned with orange again And kissed with hints of pink. The clouds reflect tangerine and plum, Overshadowing the silent glory. Darkness and light, Balanced upon… — Elizabeth Barrette Copy Share Image
“Campfire Companions” poem: “What a longing they touched in me! Ah, would that I could lose myself in the wilderness, become a ghost of… — Elizabeth Barrette Copy Share Image
“Water in the Desert”: “No desolation is so total that it cannot contain somewhere, concealed and singing, a drop of life.” — Elizabeth Barrette Copy Share Image
“A Tangible Reminder”: “Underfoot rustling unsilent leaves Crackle electric ecstasy Spice the autumn air, A tangible reminder That death can be a glory.” — Elizabeth Barrette Copy Share Image
“Twilight Surprise” poem: “The sky burns down, A rim of coals glowing gold and red, Limned with orange again And kissed with hints of… — Elizabeth Barrette Copy Share Image
“From the book From Nature’s Patient Hands by Elizabeth Barrette (“The Nature of Poetry, and Vice Versa” section): ” Walk as if nothing is… — Elizabeth Barrette Copy Share Image
“Alpenglow”: “Even the rainbow never dreamed of this: The touch of lastlight on snowy shoulders, The kiss of dawn on crystal lips, A rush… — Elizabeth Barrette Copy Share Image
“Wondering When the Strings Will Snap” poem: “The marigolds herald autumn’s colors already In their sun-shrine faces, iconographic Floral worship of their distant deity… — Elizabeth Barrette Copy Share Image
