Wyoming Breezes

Read Down . . . then, read Up Brian Bilston Laboetry

not a kite-catching tree, but close Riverton, WY November 2016                                           Advice from a Tree                             •  stand tall and proud                             •  sink your roots into the earth                                                          •  be content with your natural beauty                             •  go out on a limb                              •  drink plenty...

Last week, Nancy and I went to Lander for an abridged performance of Romeo and Juliet , presented by a group of students from the University of Wyoming. While we waited for the group to warm up, we strolled through the public library and found a clever display prepared for National Poetry Month . Nancy checks out the display board (note that it looks a Frigidaire) Here are some of the clever poems that we found stuck on the Frigidaire: The next two were by far the most creative, and if I wasn't retired, it would be a clever way to encourage teenagers to experiment with poetry. Adding a bit of "art" to the poetry - very clever!

H eavy snowflakes A ppear P eriodically P reventing new growth. Y et hints of S pring appear P romising a R ebirth I naudible N ow but G rowing near. ~ Nancy Stearns ~ Misawa, Japan March 9, 1980

Autumn's Rebel s Nearly barren branches shudder and shake desperately trying to loosen the brown leaves, clinging to summer's memory. Below, the cast-offs swirl and dance on the wind, forming streams of gold, brown, and red that ebb and flow down the street, taking the warmth of summer with them. Nancy Stearns November 2007

Man in the Moon pattern from the Pumpkin Wizard (www.carvingpumpkins.com)  Fall Memories A pumpkin-yellow orb, smiling behind the barn, found me amid an ocean of brown, yellow, and green monogramed leaves. ~ Nancy Stearns ~ Misawa, Japan - 9/26/1980