Mary Carter Mizrany

with golden~eyed acumen
espying the land ~

Sharp talons extended
closing in on the prey . . .
no mercy to be given
each victim must obey ~

Have you heard their sound
not a song but a scream . . .
when the target's a trout
unsuspecting in mountain stream ~

While down~cover'd eaglets
wait impatiently in their nest . . .
mother's beak offers sustenance

she rarely gets rest   ~

Are eagles aware they're
symbols of sweet Liberty   . . .
in The Home of the Brave
the Land of the Free ~

From sea to shining sea
spirit of courage~strength~pride . . .
for America the Beautiful
may God's mercy e'er abide!

Mary Carter Mizrany

NATURE'S SPLENDOR, GRAND

Summer softly beckons
gentle winds conspire ~
caressing, as a lover
finding heart's desire . . .

Flowers many ~ color'd
fragrance fills the air ~
wispy sweet Wisteria
Rose of Love to share . . .

Sandcastles on the beach
waves kissing the shore ~
gold'n tans agleamin'
vacations by the score . . .

Bid farewell to Summer
Autumn cannot wait ~
filling trees with color
brings joy to titillate . . .

Crimson, yellow, cinnamon
shades of every hue ~
crispy, chilly mornings
exhilarating through & through . . .

Hummingbirds & Fireflies
seek much warmer clime ~
malls are fill'd with children
hearing schoolbells chime . . .

Harvest~moon ' ashinin'
pumpkins in a row ~
jack~o~lanterns grinnin'
faces all aglow . . .

O'er~flowing cornucopia
Thanksgiving almost here ~
friends & families gatherin'
every one so dear . . .

Silver bells soon ringing
Winter snowclouds fly ~
deck the halls with holly
Christmas drawing nigh . . .

Wondrous Celebration
of our Saviour's birth ~
Nativity remembered
Blessed time on earth . . .

New Year 'round the corner
fireworks on display ~
thoughtful resolutions
tradition here to stay . . .

Winter's sleepy yawn
welcomes glorious Spring ~
greening comes 'acallin'
Resurrection brings . . .

Butterflies emerge
brilliant winged flight ~
death is swallow'd up
by God's own radiant LIGHT . . .

Season follows season
paint'd by The Master's Hand ~
tapestry Divine
NATURE'S SPLENDOR ~ GRAND !

Mary Carter Mizrany
October 5, 2002
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