Heron poem trio

1 Two herons

On a dune –
a partnership of grace:
together and apart,
telling me something
about the simple truths
we face: me
and my heart.

2 Reach

Two herons and I –
three points on the beach –
watching, still,
and wondering.

The morning haze combines
our pondering,

the distance between us
a riddle
to reach.

3 Two herons

Needle-heads
on threads of neck,
bodies grey and blue,
weave me, on my walking feet,
back, to thoughts
of you.

– Silke Heiss, 22nd January 2022