Sky And Forest

High above the forest canopy
in the clear blue sky a helicopter
slowly passes, beating the passive
air. Below the canopy, the flight
of iridescent-bodied, wing-flashing
dragonflies reign in splendid mode.
Bumblebees, sturdy stewards of
floral gold-dust, settle busily
within buttercups, wild raspberry
and daisy-like fleabane flowers.

The air is sweet with organic
life renewed. Pollen drifts like
an evanescent gold veil over the
landscape, lit by the sun, like a
miniature world of diamante-sharp
scattered stars; a dense milky-way
of life-enhancing woodland energy.

Lichens fasten themselves to tree
trunks, entranced with their sense
of ornamentation. A huge ruffle of
pale yellow surrounds the base of an
expired young elm, resembling a
hoary spear securing a delectable
selection of delicacies awaiting the
appearance of a connoisseur.