Nature's Gems

The mountain lake, its
exquisite aqua lustre
gleaming crystalline
like the sky visiting
another dimension
hides its presence
behind the thick
and verdant screen
of pine and hemlock.
Wind gusts gently
ripple the lake's
surface, scattering
light like diamonds
carelessly sprinkled
on ice, until stillness
returns, the diamonds
disappear and the
mirror surface of the
lake reflects its
usual peaceful solitude.