all the benedictions of spring
are rivaled by
the transformations of decay
Bluest of Blues
scilla siberica
blue maiden of early spring
joy is the color you sing
Glittered
summoned by
fairies and sprites
ice and snow
enchant the woods
Eagle’s Perch
an open marsh
the solitary dead pine
this is where the eagle prays
Instruction
birch and snow
illustrate
the nuances of white
Understanding
the pond’s edge
the reach of shadows
winter renders a new view
and understanding of the familiar
Everyday Magic
dry weeds in a snowy field
the filament and flash
of ordinary days
Steeple
homage
to the heavens
home of homes
Ornate
autumn’s
decorative art
filigree leaves
Claim
Fall forges the river
and stakes her claim with color
Undressed
a naked tree stands
in autumn’s boudoir
of pink and grey
Autumn’s Gesture
a feather
of fern seeds
waves in the wind
Liquid Leaves
The pond and wind
conspired
to turn the leaves to liquid.
Seeker
Blue heron inhabits
this world and the other.
Wabi Sabi
stone planter
white flower
passing afternoon
Leaf Lace
Created by damage
like a phoenix
beauty rises.
The Magic Flute
in harmony
with wind and birdsong
a concert for the trees
Pieces of Summer
A quarter of a flower,
a sliver of the sun,
a portion of August.
Change
life is the process
of constant transformation
The Cosmos
petals collect
summer’s sunshine
gathering memories
Painted
Sunshine and time
watercolor the meadow.
Openness
The outside lives in
the house by the woods
that has no walls.
Lightening Bolt Limbs
Akimbo and zigzag
energy
must be released.
Bronze Maiden
The meadow blooms
in honor of her eternal youth.
Zinnia’s Crown
A servant to beauty
the monarch of color
Zinnia reigns over July.
Details
The seamstress for the fairies
tailors fashions out of fuchsia
leaves with scalloped edges
Blue with Butterfly
Rest among the raindrops.
Blue flowers bloom without the sun.
Shy
watching from the woods
a gentle soul
gages her safety
Congregation
A flock of blossoms
perch on the garden fence.
Foraging
Her pollen baskets full
the bumblebee takes her rest
and sips her fill of sweet nectar