These posts are visible with my most recent writing at the top, but the story starts with the first post. The poems have been added more or less as they surfaced and evolved through the process. Thank you for taking some time to explore with me. For more information and/or to schedule a reading contact me at meanderingspublications@gmail.com"> Bio page for Find Maine Writers:




Saturday, October 29, 2022

Golden Nuggets



 Golden Nuggets

Along a dirt road,
autumn leaves mostly down,
bright yellow poplar leaves
catch our eye.
We stop,
gaze upward
to enjoy
those that quake
on lofty branches
against a backdrop
 of brilliant blue.
A memory unfolds
of a second grade student,
who gently touched my arm
on a walking field trip
in local woods
as he noticed a similar scene.
Often quiet and detached,
something in him
enlivened.
.“Look!” he gasped.
“They’re like golden nuggets
dancing in the sun!”
I can still feel the moment,
revisit our tandem smiles,
from all those years ago.
A delightful golden nugget
for a retired teacher
walking in places
anew.

Sarah Carlson
October 29, 2022

1 comment: