WHEN YOUR GAZE
The sky is casually moving its blanket of stars.
A pillow appears from the fog of the ground.
You narrate a tone to leave the birds asleep.
Wind sleeps in the branches of the willows.
About This Poem
Written in the summer of 2000, this brief but evocative poem captures a moment of perfect stillness in nature. The imagery suggests a peaceful night scene where everything—the birds, the wind, even the fog—exists in a state of gentle repose. The title "When Your Gaze" implies that this tranquility is connected to someone's observation or presence, as if their very attention brings calm to the natural world. The poem demonstrates how a few carefully chosen images can convey deep serenity: stars moving across the sky like a blanket being drawn, fog rising like a pillow, and wind finding rest in willow branches. It's a meditation on quiet observation and the intimate relationship between the observer and the observed in nature.