A bragging sun is a blister
of heat — as dew dries within
clusters of Birch. Silence
knows its name. Ruffed
grouse crouching.
Nature’s menu allows
marauders to seek and feast
upon her neck —
owl and fox scenting
as she boasts a feathery
prominence. Upright shuffles
prod her to safety
into deeper woods
— a bona fide destination.
Richard L. Provencher has published poems and short stories in various journals in print and online. Some are in: Time of Singing, Parenting Express, Bacopa, Hudson View, Oak Foliate, The Penwood Review, Ottawa Arts Journal, and many others. His work combines a love of nature and contemporary issues. He and his wife Esther also co-authored children’s novels, which can be reviewed on their Website at: www.wsprog.com/rp/. They are married 38 years and have four children and five grandchildren. Richard and Esther live in beautiful Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. They enjoy hearing from folks and can easily be reached at: richardprov2@gmail.com.