a murder in the birch
the only victim time
Request
berries frame the empty nest
that rests until spring’s request
Filagree Trees
a filagree of trees
upon the painted sky
a tribute to the end of day
how beauty never dies
Field Psalm
dried grass’
wind song
autumn’s hymn
One To Another
mountain, farm and valley
hold the sacred trust
of belonging
Sensei
master teacher
of color
Japanese maple
Fly Away
the growing season
takes flight
on an asparagus feather
Electric Sky & Tree Bones
sunset spectacle
fluid beauty
at the speed of light
Before
a flower
before the season for flowers
blossom of seeds
The Good Company of Trees
changes are weathered
amidst constant beauties
in the good company of trees
Glow
leaves capture
the power of the sun
becoming embers of autumn
Departure
finished pumpkin patch
crow makes his leave
winter is on the wing
November Morning
merest crack of blue
in a grey sky
as wide as the world
Apple Majesty
with a crown
of ruby fruit
the queen presides
Stroll
promenade round the perimeter
cows stroll the oxbow
Other Side
just before the hard frost
the grass is at its greenest
a promise to meet us
on the other side of winter
Modesty
naked trees
made
dusk blush
Snow Approaches
elevations
closest to heaven
wear white first
Enchantment
the pink forest
beckons
magic is afoot
Within
the single leaf
contains all of fall’s
colors and transitions
Tableau Vivant
forest tableau
a soft rendering
of November
Trio
waiting for the cornfield to be mowed
bovine beauties bask
in the last of Indian summer’s sun
Fluid
last of the green leaves
make a watery autumn departure
Divesting
the landscape disrobes
and through thinning color
the mountain emerges
Married
the roof is meadow of moss
a common law marriage
of structure and elements
Goddess
golden tresses
halo of light
gracing us
Great Pumpkin
jack-o’-lantern
will light the way
keeping dark spirits at bay
Watercolor
the ripple of birch
a wash of maple, ash and pine
soft autumn seen
Falling
leaves flight
delivers them
back to their roots
Blaze
maple
sends up
a final flare of color