splashes of color
across the lawn
Pollock’s spirit in the garden
Painterly Spirit
Wishes Plant Hope
the wind
will send them into the world
these hopes for peace, equality, freedom
to take root in every nook and cranny of the land
Questions From A Neighborhood Walk
does an iron spider
weave a web
of chain link fence?
Portrait Of A Delphinium
backdropped by the black of shade
the meadow rue observes
an elegant blue lady
Summer Sun
a string of white lights
bellflowers reaching
for the sun
The Sacred Space Of Bloom
five petaled mandala
a call to meditate
on the oneness of everything
Into The Woods
follow the path
then make your own
the woods are truly home
Overheard
a quiet conversation
held amongst blue blooms
to honor the day with beauty
Witnesses
flowers keep watch
over the landscape’s rise
from its misty morning blanket
Pink Edged Peach Begonia
mother nature
ever attentive
to all the tiny details
Made For Them
I came across
a paradise
blooming just for bees
Godzilla Fern
the marvelous
garden monster
growing dragon tails
Other Ways To Swim
light pools
in the shade garden
my mood dives into happiness
Pink Peony Perfection
quench the thirst
for beauty by
drinking in her loveliness
Hail Makers
when warm hits cold
and dark meets light
the collision is hard as ice
Mid-June
the garden comes into herself
and is as self realized
as the poppy is vibrant
Umbrella Of Sunshine
casting light
creating shelter
from gloom
June Wedding
the chosen spot
for the marriage of lupin and iris
beneath a Chuppah made by trees
Abstract On Leaf
the leaf a living canvas
of shape and form
color and texture
Morning Meditation
Mable
on the porch
admiring the bleeding hearts
Music In Your Name
portulaca, portulaca
so much music in your name
to say it is to sing
The Way To Oz
buttercups
paved my
yellow brick road
Singular Beauty In Abundance
a crowd of beauty
each worthy of attention
to their intricate details
Liberty
wild phlox
along the river bank
roaming wherever it chooses
Essential Worker
the bee’s
skilled labor
precise and diligent
Summer Morning
an invitation
to linger in
a long lazy day
Lantana Lollipop
so sweet
she makes syrup
with the rain
Happiness
a smile spread
across the garden
pink azalea in bloom
The Source
impossible to know
illumination
or glow
Cautious Exploration
is it safe?
let me look further
then I’ll give you a high sign
