Sharing Secrets

Word of the Day Challenge: Psithurism

Image by Erin Hanson

When new, fresh young leaves swim in the wind

they sound like they are laughing, giggling

like they are whispering

secrets  to each other

that they would be delighted to share

if you were only close enough to touch

and they could whisper them in your ear.

‘Winter Twilight’ by Lowell Birge Harrison (1854-1929)

Dry leaves

crackling ice covering ponds and lakes and steams

snow crunching underfoot

sound like dry brittle bones

whispering secrets to each other

that they would be delighted to share with you

if you were only close enough to touch

and they could whisper them in your ear.

 

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