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.
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 am making these nature poems available, to give poetry lovers a chance to explore and commune with the great outdoors, even when they have to stay inside. These poems make wonderful gifts, cards, and meditations…but please remember to email a request to me and include full copyright information on every copy made. (For internet use, a link back to the poem on this site is required.)
Loving the Land
©2015 Susan Noyes Anderson
Their roots were in the land;
the land was everything.
The old ones took a stand,
inured to suffering.
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 (poem only)
Sometimes 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.
Flight of Whimsy
©2013 Susan Noyes Anderson
A little bird flew in my window,
much to my surprise.
He watched me rather quietly,
a question in his eyes.
How Do You Like to Go Up?
©2013 Susan Noyes Anderson (poem only)
How do you like to go up in a swing?
Pump your legs or be pushed?
Take it slow or take wing?
Taking Leave
©2012 Susan Noyes Anderson (poem only)
How beautifully leaves grow old.
In glory, they slip away.
It’s Complicated
©2012 Susan Noyes Anderson
Image: Puddle by M. C. Escher
I want to say
the worth of a puddle
is in the scenery it reflects.