Nature’s Own Cradle


Trees with wounded limbs
Wave wildly in the wind
Small, green strings from fetal leaves
Dance in the music of the breeze

The hot, dry day turns dark with a sigh
Clouds gather, rain begins to cry
Thunder rolls in, the symphony of might
In the stormy cloak of approaching night

Sleepy eyes, heavy with the storm’s serenade
Cozy is the day as light starts to fade
Wrapped in the rumbling storm
A tranquil retreat

Vibrations of thunder,
A blanket’s caress,
Nature’s own cradle
A haven of rest

In the heart of the storm
Peace is found
In the cozy cocoon
Of nature’s sound


©April 29, 2025
Diane E. Dockum

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