M. Weber photo

In Search of the Horizon

Fields of canola
stretch my eyes
to the horizon

Only trees
edging fields
spoil the transformation from
bright yellow to blue
white and grey
But round a bend
fields of oats
not as spectacular
but important nevertheless
stall my eyes
Too soon corn fields
attempt to alter my view
But rain blankets the ground

Prayers have been
answered.

By Anne Fairley*

*Anne Fairly, who died Jan. 20, 2010, was a director of The Canadian Writers’ Foundation Inc. for many years. The foundation helps senior Canadian writers in need.