Brown crown in the snow
marker of where the iris grows.
Magnolia in Winter
Your stylish furry jacket protects
your tender fragrant blossoms
from the elements of winter.
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.
Hyacinth Octopus
Blossoming tentacles
scent the air
as they search for Spring.
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.
Passing Storm
In the eye of the storm
you can catch a glimpse of God
watching over you.
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.
Skyscape
If I could imagine the threshold to heaven
it would appear as did this dawn
with depth and light beyond mortal comprehension.
Lavender Day, Blue Mountain
To stand in the quiet
and witness the beauty and transience of a single moment
expands the soul.
Endurance
Dangling over the hard, frozen river
seedpods dance in the bitter winds of winter;
awaiting their new life flight on the gentle breeze of spring
and planting in soft, fertile ground.
Yellow Tree
A tree of color shouts out into the bright blue night
calling to the night’s first, tiny star
friend, I’ve missed you.
Wreath
Eucalyptus and juniper berries
grace the door for the whole of winter
providing protection and beauty to the house inhabitants.
Morning Moon
Like a sweet dream that lingers
the morning moon spies me through the trees
bestowing well wishes for the day.
Math
The winter term is in session.
The pond provides a lesson in icy geometry.
Winter’s Impressionism
Still life of a winter’s day.
Landscape
Every evening as day departs
the sky reveals a secret
about the passage of time.
Full Moon
A walk in the woods
by the light of the moon
enchanted reverie
Sugared Maple
When fall departed it took its brilliant colors with it.
The fallen leaf bejeweled by winter sparkles on.
Ice Flow
The moment is caught in midstream
like the oak leaf
frozen in time.
Alchemy
The spirit of Maxfield Parish frosted the ground
with a sorbet of oranges, purples and pinks.
A winter elixir that chills fairies’ drinks.
Nature’s Desire
Grass blades grow frost feathers.
Every molecule demanding that their place in the design be realized.
Nature’s desire is to manifest gloriousness.
Color of Cold
The deeper the blue,
the colder the cold.
Dark before Night
In the winter days darkness comes long before night.
It can seem the sun shines only in the distance
while the cold grabs on tight as a tick.
Batchelor
Reeds
Humble, mighty reed
healer of land and water
sleep sweet in your frozen bed.
Plant Life
Defying winter’s gloom
perfect pink blossoms
are delivered for the New Year.
Granite State
Miles of the great silver rock
have been cut to create the corridor
into and through the Northeast Kingdom.
Snowed In
Fluff the nest and tuck your beak beneath your wing.
Winter has arrived. It is sitting on our perch, dear.