Stripes by Phyllis Wachob Forest of bars and shafts Trunks and branches Hide and seek Animals in between Striped skunks of black and white Leopard marked feral cats Flying feathers flicker In sun ray’s brilliance Moon glow’s softness The camouflage of nature Lays long swords of light
Phyllis Wachob is a writer of mysteries. She has been a fan of mysteries since her childhood and an English teacher for over 30 years. While chronicling her travels in a series of mysteries set in exotic places and interesting times, she still teaches English in Bakersfield.
I really liked the picture this poem put in my head of forests I have known in California with their “bars and shafts” and “long swords of light”.