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.
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.)
FINDING THE POEM YOU WANT: As you scroll through this section, simply read each snippet sample (usually the first four lines) to get a feel for the poem. When you find something you like, click “CONTINUE READING” to view the entire poem.
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.
Evening Falls
©2010 Susan Noyes Anderson
Evening falls like gentle rain
upon the weary day.
The colors fade, then flash once more
before they pass away.