The Brown Book
a swelling low tide
gulls circle and disappear
the water sparkles 2
swelling tide
gulls disappear in
swelling tide 2A
every footstep now
smaller than the one before
walking uphill 7
uphill
footsteps smaller
than before 7A
deflated paddling pool
last nights jacuzzi bugs
slowly circling 11
last nights bugs
jacuzzi slowly
circles 11A
one red gum leaf
twists slowly to the ground
the cicada giggle 15
cicada giggle
gum leaves slowly
twist 15A
wasps linger to drink
yesterdays splashes -
punctured paddling pool 17
crimson naked ladies
elegant when open
difficult to grasp 18
for a moment
the apple tree has
two sparrows per branch 19
apple tree
two birds a branch
for a moment 19A
above the clover
daisies and dry grass -
open sky 22
daisies
above the clover
open sky 22A
the road stretches on
wide here but narrower there
how will I fit through? 27
if you look for it -
the pathway to paradise
in every sunset 29
the rose garden
in August only lacks
a rose 54
tonight I heard
the moreporks call
only once 57
Lake Taupo
all silvers and silk
beside the sun 58
three heron
toes in the water
looking at each other 59
three heron
toes in the water
waiting 59A
All poetry (c) Steven Clarkson 2012-2013