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.
Whispers
spring whispers green
into the air, onto the trees.
Primrose
Beloved early guest of spring, goddess of the awakened earth.
Twin blossoms of love and protection mark the entrance to fairyland;
inviting you to venture past the invisible gate and into the world of delight.
Humble
Even weeds have their part to play
in the great display of spring.
Gathering
The bovine annual meeting
was well attended.
Living
In April the earth vibrates
with a growing, glowing green
that celebrates each second of aliveness.
Reach
Leafing branch reaches into spring
towards summer and shade.
Succulent Rose
Perfection appears
in a tangle of winter’s residue.
Bees See
how lavender whispers.
That purple is soft
and yellow tastes like the sun.
Before Twilight
In the magic hours the forest glows
as trees catch the sun and release their dreams.
Horizon
My feet feel an earth drained of her color.
My mind’s eye imagines greens below blue skies.
Lonesome for Sunshine
Some days in April
Spring feels farther away
than in December.
Greeting
Emerging from his burrow
the first thing the chipmunk does
is salute the sun
Unfolding
Rock, moss, raffia of grass
the sprouting of leaves.
Resurrection.
Water and Wood
Complimentary companions.
Mirrors to each other.
The play of light and dark.
Red Brush at Brook’s Bend
Colors begin to leak into the landscape.
Spring approaches.
The View from Heaven
Nature will keep the pond’s promise that the world will green itself in Spring.
Things may appear upside-down, but everything is as it should be.
Procession
Clouds gather in formation
ascending towards the heavens
marching across the sky
as pines stand sentry to their parade.
Budding Out
In a burst of energy, renewal and hope colors are released
as trees transform the landscape from winter to spring.
Legacy
Way out back in the shanty shack
tools rust and cobwebs gather
waiting for you to find your history.
Adventure
The back porch stairs
lead to the whole
of the wild woods and world.
Forsythia
Before the sky is reliably blue
before the fields have greened
forsythia champions Spring.
Rest
The pines keep watch
over the residents perpetual sleep
whispering peace, peace.