Forest

 The defiance of stark yellow 

crocuses ;drops of sun captured , glow

sudden flight , evolve 

into a cabbage butterfly ,dissolve 

on the green grass 

tired, rain lashed

grey sky , steeling 

for more rain , stealing 

thunder , sighing 

in quiet breaths , singing 

with a disquiet lapwing 

discordant on a wet morning 

Tree roots , wet gnarled 

fingers of yore, eons old ,

start slithering 

women shrieking 

Oh snake , snake writhing 

Equally shocked being 

seeking refuge 

in subterfuge

Green leafy twigs 

swaying sprigs 

suddenly fly , hover 

dragonfly , grasshopper 

you stole the colour 

of your parents' homes 

greens , grays and browns 

settle down , disappear 

you merge , others fear 

nature's witchcraft  alchemy 

best felt not seen , blimey 

you had me fooled there 

for a second , dear.