James G Piatt’s most recent poem to appear here was Music’s Power, published as part of Contributor Series 9: If Men Had Ears in July 2011.
Warm Soft Summer Winds
By James G Piatt
By James G Piatt
Warm soft summer winds
Hot sun
Brown and gnarled bark
Above verdant peaks
Aromas of musty pines
Envelop me with gentle shadows
Inner vibrations
Covered with a soft silver mist
Calm my anxious mind.