Snow laden pine
bows to the birch
winter takes a curtain call.
Holding to Stones
Water
the giver
of life.
Singing
Melting snow gives voice
to the brook’s song of spring.
Falling Up
The blue blue sky
frees me
from winter’s grey gravity.
The Sweet Season
Sugar maples
give rise
to great expectations.
Pilgrimage
During the quiet of the night
they come from all directions on paw and hoof
to reach the sacred spot and journey beyond.
Green Dreams
A soft memory slowly focused
into a vision of Spring.
Retreat
Snow and silence
withdraw to the higher elevations
as Spring takes a dainty foothold.
Meditation of the Trees
The birch waves her prayer flags
each flutter a devotion
to the divine.
Winter Clings
to the sides of things
until April dissolves her hold.
Three Posts
At the edge of the woods
stand three posts on which to hitch
your worries, your troubles, your cares.
You’ll find you won’t need them when you return.
Commencement
The new day sweeps in
clearing darkness to the side.
Snow White Glove
Winter’s white fingers
reach for Spring.
Sanctuary
The ginkgo’s fence
corrals deer out
reserving space for growth.
Contortion
Acrobatic twists and turns
may be required
to remain in place.
Zig Zag
Four feet
find their way
by instinct and inspiration.
Stealing Secrets
Fish eavesdrop
on the men
in their ice houses.
Luminosity
Icy candles’
rainbow flames
light the day.
Revelation
Morning exposes
nearly blinding brilliance.
Winter’s majesty is not done with us.
Blue Noon
Clouds hide away the sun.
Cold paints the world blue.
Is this living on the moon?
Ice Jam
After an incomplete thaw
the river becomes its own obstacle.
Prelude
In winter’s panorama of grays and whites
browns begin to steal the scene
soon to wear the first green whispers of Spring.
The Trek
Up to their knees in snow
a trio of turkeys
navigate the rock wall.
Stars on the Stairs
There is magic
under foot.
Time Keeper
The ledge measures time
by lichen, moss and shadow.
Violet Green
Beloved houseguest African violet
provides a jolt of green
a harbinger of spring.
Diamond Day
The sun smiles
and the world glitters.
Magnolia Bud Bees
Snug in their cozy box
bees dream away the winter.
Incubating
Rocks are the eggs
that time lays.
Vision
The birch’s
omniscient eye
watches all.