Sunbeam


Illumination comes from above
lighting that which lies within.

Tundra

This winter’s frozen landscape
turns the familiar field into an alien surface
the dark side of the moon.

Delicate


Queen Anne’s tiny petals are a memory
but her fragile beauty remains
lingering in the empty space.


Tree Bones


Weathered by the seasons
bleached by the sun
the bones of the tree remain.

Grey


The February forest offers
ten thousand shades of grey,
haven for the mourning dove.

Black Bird


Singing in the tree tops
perched higher than your high note
morning is your muse.

Ridge


Just over the ridge
reside my dreams of Spring.
Leafy trees and blooming things;
the sun’s warm embrace,  kisses on my face.

Beautiful Day


A lace of branches
across the painted sky
the world is dressed up
and waiting for time to pass by.

Dormant


Four fallow fields full of snow
hold their place on the mountain side
patiently waiting for Spring to arrive.

Leafless


Black branches against brilliant blue
whispers of clouds wandering by
winter’s silhouette.

Wayward Donkeys


At the farm of procreation
the girls gather at the fence
their sweet eyes disarming undeserved judgements.

Green Being


The soul of the violet is green
and houses all gradation of color
for it is more interested in particulars than generalities.

Iris


Brown crown in the snow
marker of where the iris grows.

Window on Winter


As the cold has settled deep into the ground
stillness has wrapped itself around the house
and both accentuate
the smallest of movements and quietest whispers of the heart.

Beauty of Decay


Delicate lines, individual patterns, unique characteristics
these are the traits of spalting,
the mysterious work and beauty of decay.

Neighborly Kindness


In the dark northern countryside
holiday lights remain for much of winter
cheering us on as we drive past.

Coneflower Repose


As you lie in the snow
the stark beauty of your form and structure
announce themselves to the white, white world.

Cartography


Like lines on a face
bark is the map of a tree’s experience
a testament to the demands of living.