“Nature’s Call” by Deborah LeFalle


the sun, moon, clouds in blue sky
a leaf unfurling
butterfly

dew drop on a blade of grass
an icicle that
looks like glass

robin’s song at dawn twilight
splashing waves upon
shore at night

see, hear nature’s call
big and small


Deborah LeFalle began her creative writing journey after retiring from successive 20-year careers in local government and post-secondary education. Beyond writing she enjoys walking, gardening, engaging in the arts, researching her family’s past, and spending time in natural open spaces. She lives a simple gratitude-filled life in San Jose, California.