Secrets of the Sea
©2017 Susan Noyes Anderson
When my own tides are at low ebb,
I stand beside the sea.
Bright waves of truth I used to know
come washing over me.
Nature Poems
Welcome to my collection of original nature poems. Everyone needs a “happy place,” and nature happens to be mine. That’s why I’m making these nature poems available online. They offer readers a chance to explore and commune with the great outdoors, even when they can’t be there personally! These poems also make wonderful gifts, cards, and meditations. Please remember to email a request to me before using one of my nature poems. Include full copyright information on every copy made. (For internet use, a link back to the poem on this site is required.)
FINDING THE POEM YOU WANT: As you scroll through this section, read each snippet sample (usually the first four lines) to get a feel for the poem’s content. When you find something you like, click “CONTINUE READING” to view the entire poem.
The Path of Peace
©2017 Susan Noyes Anderson
image by TJ Holowaychuk on Unsplash
I love those peaceful moments of the heart,
when mind and spirit finally run free,
the fleeting moments, seldom set apart,
when every soul is stilled to breathe, to be.
Touchstones
©2017 Susan Noyes Anderson
image by Anna Bezzubova on Unsplash
A rock is sure, reliable,
predictable and sane.
Its nature, set in solid stone,
shows little wax or wane.
The Tree in Me
©2016 Susan Noyes Anderson
image by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash
Plant all my roots in rich brown earth
and stretch my branches wide.
Let golden rays of morning sun
fill every space inside.
The Mountains Are Calling
©2016 Susan Noyes Anderson
“Autumn’s Harmony” by Rachel Pettit
Take me to the mountain crest
along a winding trail.
Let the sweet air fill my chest;
lift me like a sail.
Snow? Mais Non!
©2014 Susan Noyes Anderson
Snow image from Andrew Wyeth – The Mill
I’ll take my snow behind a window, please.
Let it fall freely past the frosty pane,
whilst I sit in my parlor quite at ease,
boots dry, exempt from sidewalk, stairs, and lane.
Blessed (and Grateful) Be
©2013 Susan Noyes Anderson
image by Ben White on Unsplash
image by Ben White on UnsplashSometimes my heart is washed in tears,
or overcome by foolish fears,
but most days find me safe from harm
with all I need to keep me warm.
How Do You Like to Go Up?
©2013 Susan Noyes Anderson (poem only)
image by Vika Strawerrica on Unsplash
How do you like to go up in a swing?
Pump your legs or be pushed?
Take it slow or take wing?