Brilliant red
butterfly wings
dancing in the breeze.
Overlooking
The water glitters and shouts as it rushes on
carrying memories of perfection from the freshness of youth.
Age tempers today’s perfection with the acceptance of impermanence
making the glitter more brilliant and the shouting more joyful.
Big Rock
Sit on the big rock
in the sunshine by the river.
Let the water wash your worries away.
Let the birds sing the song in your heart.
Magic in the Mist
Beneath the shroud of early morning mist
all creatures and growing things pause
and give thanks for the coming day.
Opportunity
Delve deep
into the pink
fleeting perfection.
Friends
Johnny jumps up
to greet me in the morning
pledging to forget me not.
Dew
Dew drops balance
on the tips of grass blades
until it is time to wed the earth.
Bequest
First bud begets the bloom
than flower brings the fruit.
Promises
Sweet simple beauty
blooming in the grass
offering the scent of hope.
Woodland Path
This is the path that leads to the place
where the flowers know your name,
walk slowly and listen to their stories of you.
Wishes
Scatter your wishes
farther than your feet will ever travel.
Dream dreams bigger than the universe.
Pod Gall
The gall of the flying guest
who leaves behind his bulbous nest
but goldenrod the gracious host
welcomes insects more than most.
Discovery
On an ordinary day a walk reveals
the enchanted place
where the golden birch resides
totem for fairies and unicorns.
Ancient Ones
Fern is the dinosaur
who still roams the earth
waving its dragon tail.
Trillium
Star of the woodland
offers a sacred trinity
in flower petals and leaves.
Divine Design
A single leaf
contains all the mysteries
of the world.
Revision
Sunlight transforms the creek
into the undulating underbelly
of a speckled trout.
So Blue the Sky
so still the brook.
Look deep into the water
and see heaven.
Traipse
Two planks
for two feet
to take two steps
and cross into
the welcoming woods.
Renewal
Adorned with angel wings
the color of the sky and ringed with time
the stump slowly returns to its beginning
by nurturing its mother – earth.
Glory of the Ordinary
Dandelion
most darling and daring of weeds
the yellow sun that wishes grow upon.
The Tao of Trees
In his stillness
the squirrel seeks
to become one with the tree.
Benevolence
As dusk descends a storm approaches,
celestial light graces the trees
and shelters the shadow of the house.
Blooms with Stone
In the garden everything finds its rightful home
a stone is sheltered by a mass of blooms
and so it should be.
The Road Towards Summer
In a few weeks time this road will lead
to lazy days shimmering with heat and nights with fireflies.
Leaf Lace
The crown of the tree
wears a veil of green.
Quiet Entrance
Spring sneaks in on little fox feet
greening the mountain while the world sleeps.
Black and White
Scratch and cluck, peck and lay
so is the sum of the chicken’s day.
Sleeping Garden
Down in the field the garden bed sleeps
dreaming of rain, flowers and food
and knowledgeable hands that coax and groom.
Spring Ephemerals
Native vernal bloomers
sprinkled like fairy dust
across the forest floor.
