Photography © Luis Lázaro Tijerina

 

Birches and Late Autumn Clouds

Soon the snow-driven clouds will come here,
Prairie grass, already brown, will turn a brilliant white
like goose feathers in pillows,
And heroes of our time will emerge from woods,
mountains and cities to confront the chilling era,
But I will stand before the white birches,
thinking how the evening and dawn are but a moment,
knowing it is but a small wonder to be alive.

 

Luis Lázaro Tijerina was born in Salina, Kansas. Mr. Tijerina has a Master of Art degree in history, concentration being military history and diplomacy. He is a published author of military theory, short stories, essays and poetry. Mr. Tijerina resides in Kansas.