Where Affection Speaks in Breezy Whispers       

by Jeannie E. Roberts


I

She found belief
during her daily rendezvous
the one where swallowtails glide
beside the soft burst of milkweed
and thistles greet the attention
of monarchs as light filters and renewal
rises like the vital dedication to faith

II

She found confidence
during her daily rendezvous
the one where field grass grows
in green agreement and goldenrod
waves in joyful communion
as bees bustle and dragonflies dart
like the eager equivalence of hope

III

She found devotion
during her daily rendezvous
the one where affection speaks
in breezy whispers and alignment
unfolds with gentle ease
as time stops and the soul opens
like the honeyed euphoria of love

IV

She found harmony
during her daily rendezvous
the one where grasshoppers gather
in busy alliance and the meadow
responds with quiet rapport
as elegance lifts and nature mends
like the subtle immersion of peace

V

She found resolution
during her daily rendezvous with God


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Jeannie E. Roberts lives in Wisconsin, where she writes, draws and paints, and often photographs her natural surroundings. She’s authored seven books, five poetry collections and two illustrated children's books. Her most recent collection, As If Labyrinth - Pandemic Inspired Poems, was released in 2021 by Kelsay Books. Her poems appear in Panoply, Sky Island Journal, Verse-Virtual, Visual Verse, Writing In A Woman’s Voice, and elsewhere. She’s an animal lover, a nature enthusiast, and an equal rights advocate. She's also a Best of the Net award nominee and poetry editor of the online literary magazine Halfway Down the Stairs.