Charles van Heck's Woodhull Journal

Notes on a Sketch Made at a Pasture’s Edge

Half moon in a lake blue sky
Reflecting clouds
Crows circling shadows
Over cut paths of September
Dry hay bales shade woven
Purplish blue on a broad flank hill
At the field's edge Queen Anne’s Lace 
Butter-colored golden rods
Seed laden milkweeds
Waiting on the stalled breath
Of a breeze for their flight
Between oak trees a deer lightly steps 
Crickets sing in the tall grass along a stone wall
A bluejay sings liquid notes
And I wait, listen, and listen again
Giving myself the patience to watch
An orange belted bumble bee
Settle on the curling ribbon of purple asters
At the pasture’s edge
I am unburdened by the day’s labor of my hands

Poem: Notes on a Sketch Made at a Pasture’s Edge ©2026 Charles van Heck

Photograph: The Mowing Field # 1 ©2026 Charles van Heck

Photograph: The Mowing Field # 2 ©2026 Charles van Heck

Photograph: At a Field's Edge # 6 ©2026 Charles van Heck

Photograph: The Walk Home ©2026 Charles van Heck

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Charles van Heck is a native of Oakland, New Jersey. He has a history degree from Ramapo College of New Jersey. He was awarded degrees from the University of Dayton and the University of Michigan. He also attended Asbury Theological Seminary. Besides teaching, he has authored poetry and articles on diverse subjects including art, history, and politics in various journals and different platforms.
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3 responses to “Notes on a Sketch Made at a Pasture’s Edge”

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    Charles

    Your poetry is gorgeous!

    Hugs to you both

    Thomi

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      Maynestay

      Thomi just sent you some of her latest art work to celebrate what you both give to the rest of us!

      Icertainly agree with her comment about your poetry and I say the same about your prose.

      Is it tome for you to send us a couple of your favorite art works?

      John

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        Maynestay

        Don’t you just love “autocorrect?

        Grrrr

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