Portal Between Worlds

Late afternoon shadows
Lengthy in the golden light.
Cars and tourists pass.










Humming transformer
Brings signals from near and far
Under shaking leaves.

Sounds like a river--
Soft wind in the forest
With its streams of air.

Billowing green plants:
Giant ferns across the stream;
Another kingdom.


Wind is at my back,
Gently puffing me forward
Towards the unknown bend.


Wind is above me
Rustling the leafy tree tops.
Below all is still.









Golden light in leaves;
Ethereal translucence;
Portal between worlds.

Path into the woods
Blazed by sunlight and shadow
Leading to nowhere.