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In the rising wind of a coming dust storm
a mini-stand of aspen planted between
the heron pond and the stucco home
made some noise; they say it’s
“quaking.” But that name makes one
think of timid fear. Listen like
a musician, with the psalter’s ear,
and hear, instead, the sound of applause.
For you shall go out in joy
and be led forth in peace;
the mountains and the hills before you
shall break forth into singing,
and all the trees of the field
shall clap their hands.
(Isaiah 55:12)
This really good, miss M. The rhythm, the sounds, the imagery– all of it.
Blessings.
The sound of aspens–one of my mom’s favorites.
Quaking…yes. This is lovely, Monica.