Sigriddaughter, Silver Leaf Monkey
A lively, light filled glimpse of nature, this poem captures the unbridled joy of a young silver leaf monkey at play. Swinging fist over fist, upside down and right side up, the creature tumbles among green leafed twigs with purpose and delight. Its acrobatics are not merely movement but an expression of life itself. a celebration of being. The imagery sparkles with freedom and innocence, leaving the reader with the impression of vitality uncontained, a reminder of how pure and simple happiness can be
Young, fist over fist, right
side up and up-
side down, purposefully
tumbling green-leafed twigs
from every angle, it looked
so happy to be alive.
Beate Sigriddaughter