the unopened bud
soothed and softened
by heaven’s tears
Celebration of Ordinary Days
long stalked blooms
dance in the breeze
garden party
Green Glade
in the quiet
nature’s voice
is heard
Immersion
within
the depths
of bloom
Metal Made
steely eyed
vegan heron
roughage predator
Alpinist
scaling petal peaks
mountaineering ant
ascends white ridge
Summer Home Solstice
in the kindness
of June’s gentle sun
babies feather and iris bloom
A Thought That Knew, A Look That Saw
like the thought
that changes perception and reality
a ray of light
illuminates the leaf’s simple complexities
Evanescent
ebullience reigns
in the hours
of the iris
Found
when work is joy
your calling is found
Arrival
summer flew in
on the wide blue sky
and landed in the greening field
Open
blushing bud
opens to claim
full pure beauty
Rise
alone
with everything
between the clouds
Shooting Up
late spring
growth spurt
adolescent pine
Goatee Devotee
amber eyed Billy
wears his beard
down to his shins
to troll’s chagrin
En Masse
a pink cascade
rushes over
rocks
Adaptation
the light
is found
by seeking
Volunteers
the sweet cheery faces
of happiness helpers
candy striped phlox
Herd on the Hill
the gentle slope
the tender grass
sweet lazy grazing
Restoration
balm to sorrow
the earth smiles
sunshine and flowers
Heard Thoughts
woods echo
the bluejay’s thoughts
answering unasked questions
Brief Visit
spring wears white
in polkadot leaves and petal snow
until the wilting sun asks her to go
Daring
life requires hope
the world
must be trusted
The Look
breath held
drawing strength from stillness
mother eyes the giant intruder
Opulence of Iris
purple iridescence
pours down
the petal
The Nature of Time
slowly thyme
makes its way
across the lawn of summer
Passerby
blossoming branch
bright blue sky
busy bee passing by
Here
know thyself
and love thyself
and everywhere is home
Strike Up The Band
a violet and white
parade of quaker ladies
adorns May’s main street
Raconteur
the story
twice told
self and shadow