Taking Leave
©2012 Susan Noyes Anderson (poem only)
How beautifully leaves grow old.
In glory, they slip away.
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.
It’s Complicated
©2012 Susan Noyes Anderson
Image by Ali Muftuogullari on Unsplash
I want to say
the worth of a puddle
is in the scenery it reflects.
Calypso Night
©2012 Susan Noyes Anderson
Image: Red Spot II by Wassily Kandinsky
Listen as the rhythm
of a heated, humid day
meets the drumming of a
fevered, fertile night.
Nesting, Resting, and Heroes
©2012 Susan Noyes Anderson (poem only)
Nesting in a tree,
resting on its roots,
red-caped superhero sporting
camouflage boots.
Divine Nature
©2011 Susan Noyes Anderson (poem only)
Photo by Lars Kuczynski on Unsplash
Proof of divinity is all around.
God’s handiwork transcends His mystery.
We hear His voice in every sacred sound:
the trill of birds, the pounding of the sea.
The Story Seed
©2011 Susan Noyes Anderson (poem only)
I planted a little story seed,
just placed it deeply in the ground
and, fertilizing carefully,
spread all the dirt and mulch around.
On Trees…and Me
©2011 Susan Noyes Anderson (poem only)
My very best friend is a tree.
He lifts me up and sets me free.
In his strong arms, the sun draws nigh;
his leafy patterns paint the sky.
The Happy Tree
©2011 Susan Noyes Anderson (poem only)
I’m swinging on the happy tree,
in love with everything I see.
White, fluffy clouds and bright blue sky
reach out for me as I fly by.