each to
its own
angle of repose
The Leaves
Borrowed View
the woods makes
a frame of itself
inventing introspection
Form Follows Function
spiky protection
guarding seeds for surety
of further bloom
As October Thins
color comes
leaves keep leaving
cold starts claiming space
Pond In The Greenhouse
so much life
brewing in
still water
To Become Light Itself
for trees no need to be seen
just the splendor of being
is more than enough
Calling Out To Autumn
dahlia duels
with red maples
for fall’s pride of place
Remnants Of The Wind
carried to the ground
each a place holder
of this fine fall day
Grounded Rainbow
the earth
rejoicing in
terra firma’s colors
In October
flowers turn for
a lingering look
towards the retreating sun
Time Entwined
always together
the departure
and return
At Smith Pond
the silvered
sky and lake
a mirror to memory
Fern As Flower
as flowers
go silent
the fern blooms
Shy Sky
day blushed
overcome by its
eminent beauty
Berries
awaiting winter harvest
by our feathered
permanent residents
A Change of Register
the light
now speaks
in the tones of autumn
Little Red Mushrooms
vibrant spots of joy
in the browning landscape
Slow
water and the afternoon
meander through
the marsh
Give What The Other Hasn’t
soft moss caresses
the hard edge of granite
this is how ease is made
Autumn Meadow
color concentrates
life consolidates
ever renewing as seed
Friends Passing By
nasturtium’s yellow
calls out hello
to turning aspen leaves
High And Low
rocks receiving
the eternal cycle
of the tides
Water Dance
the current
is rockweed’s
favorite partner
In The Mirror Of The Sea And Sky
a lavender gloaming
as day ebbs
towards night
Sunrise Silhouette
the new day’s light
the ripples on the water
the heron’s stealth
movement condensed
A Luminosity Of Grace
be still
and the light
will dance upon you
September
when summer marries fall
her bouquet
is made of dahlias
Woods In Morning Mist
I sit and let
the trees teach me
how to breathe
In The Glazed Jade Pot
sweet begonias
who have blessed us
all summer long
Last Corn Field
planted with extra care
this field saved
for the dear dairy cows