• Home
  • About
    • Awards
  • Copyright
  • Health
  • Love
  • Nature

Random Words

~ Inspirational Thoughts for Living

Random Words

Tag Archives: Snakes

Shedding to Grow

17 Friday Feb 2017

Posted by P Moorman in Animals and Insects, Children, Family, Inspiration, Life, Nature

≈ 2 Comments

Tags

children, family, Growing up, Nature, nostalgia, Snakes

Sneaker in grass

Sloughed off from a
lengthy body, the
tunnel of snakeskin
in the grass still surprises me,

the thought that he’s
outgrown himself again a
little intimidating; well, actually,
quite frightening. Yet,

I’m not concerned when I find
leather uppers lying in the lawn,
flung off because they are too small
for the young boy out there.

I know he chose to shed the shoes
so he could go farther faster;
and I may shed a tear or two
as he stretches and grows;

but, we all bask together
under the same sun,
shedding and growing until
day is done.

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...

Dancing to Different Beats

01 Tuesday Sep 2015

Posted by P Moorman in Animals and Insects, Humor, Life, Nature

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

acceptance, animals, dance, Fear, humor, life, music, Nature, poems, Poetry, seasonal, seasons, Snakes, summer

We looked deeply into each other’s eyes,
Your head held high and proud,
Mine slightly lowered and held fast as we
Passed in the grass.

I spoke briefly, noticing how you had grown
Through the summer,
And thankfully you didn’t hiss a reply
But smoothly glided on,
The perfect glissade to my Texas two-step
In the opposite direction.

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...

Mi Yarda es su Yarda

26 Sunday Jul 2015

Posted by P Moorman in Animals and Insects, Humor, Nature

≈ 1 Comment

Tags

humor, Nature, poems, Poetry, Snakes

As if in a boxing match,
a quick meeting in the middle
signaled the beginning.

We watched each other carefully,
uncertain if or who
should take the first step.

I slowly inched backward,
not daring to take my eyes off him
in fear of a deadly strike.

He eyed my action as one of concession
and declared himself the winner,

blades of grass swaying with his rhythm as he
slithered through the yard he now claims his own.

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...

Concrete Animal Poetry Challenge

19 Thursday Feb 2015

Posted by P Moorman in Animals and Insects, Humor, Nature, Poetic Challenges

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

animals, humor, Nature, poems, poetic challenges, Poetry, Snakes, writing 201

Snake:  I’m Impressed (Sorta)

concrete poem february 2015

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Follow Random Words on WordPress.com

Categories

  • Animals and Insects
  • Art
  • Children
  • Election 2016
  • Family
  • Health
  • Humor
  • Inspiration
  • Life
  • Love
  • Mountains
  • Muse
  • Nature
  • Philosophy
  • Poetic Challenges
  • Seasonal
  • Thoughtful Thursday
  • Uncategorized
  • Weather
  • Writing

Raven Books

Raven Books

Blog at WordPress.com.

Cancel
%d bloggers like this: