Anne Davies

Branson, MO, USA

Anne is an international poet whose careers have spanned nursing, lecturing, marketing. She is currently a full time writer. She has won many awards for her poetry, including Famous Poet of 1998, Poet of Merit, outstanding achievements in poetry, distinguished member of International Society of Poets and been published in 6 anthologies, many newspapers, internet web sites, on radio and stage. Anne has published a book of poems called, "The Light Of My Life" and recently completed two more volumes. She writes personalized poetry for any occasion and compiles the inspiration pages on bransondirect.com. Her work is sensitive and compassionate and she says that poetry is her life because it allows her to express in words - the beautiful photographs of life.
e-mail address: anniesthoughts@tri-lakes.net.

Two Snow Geese

Two snow geese flew past me today
As I watched my dreams take off.
They landed elegantly, on the lake,
Like two feathers floating down,
They preened and squawked and
Rested in the warm, Spring afternoon.
The wind ruffled their feathers and
Breezed across the water, as my heart
Sank to the bottom. Fishes swam
Deliriously content in the rippling waves
Which whipped up in the frenzy as the
Gale crashed through the trees - as if
Hypnotized by the glassy, silver water.
I quietly sat and breathed in the air
As the snow geese flew away!
I wondered if everyone felt this beauty
And enjoyed the solitude or was I the
Only one to take time out from my day
To appreciate God's beauty in the gifts
He's daily given us. A cotton wool cloud
Sailed overhead and reminded me life
Is so precious - it's too short to waste our
Valuable time, immersed in stress and
Hassle, so next time you see a snow goose
Sharing his space with you, remember we
Are only caretakers of the hearts and bodies
We were given - spare a thought for just how
Fleeting - one little day becomes. Try to fill it
With nature's gifts and be a part of this
Glorious scene, for God meant all of us to
Enjoy this paradise on earth.

Lightning Over Missouri

God came out to play last night with
A box of firecrackers, which he scattered
Across the Heavens - like a million,
Exploding lights. They decorated the
Clouds, creating shapes and visions
That stirred my peaceful soul from it's
Slumbering state. Streaks of lightning
Zigzagged and crashed right overhead,
Pinks and silvers, blues and whites,
All merged into a masterpiece, the
Whole horizon seemed to dance to
Some fantastic tune as God composed
A concerto to a captive, earthly audience.
His lightning show rumbled on, over
The distant mountains, just as he sent
The musical raindrops to moisten the
Waiting trees. It was as if he was saying
"This is my blood - now you can drink
Of me." All around you could smell the
Freshness of his elixir of life; it makes
You think about what God has given us
In this beautiful Universe, each and every
Time he decides to throw lightning over
Missouri - allowing us to witness one of
His special, magical playtimes!