it is dreams
that stretch
our reach
Panoply
delicate down
provocative protection
Inside Pink
audacious
is the yellow heart
that beats the pulse of summer
Sentinel
cement sentry
even in sleep
a watchful guardian
Bee’s Favorite
pink hostess to
the thrum and buzz
of sweetness in the making
Basking
tiny toad
on a wild lily leaf
soaking up the sun
Laughing Dragons
the tiny jaws of snapdragons
open with a gentle squeeze
releasing their laughter
Bird Bath
the side yard
a sanctuary
for feathered friends
Rosebud, Rosebud
brief be
the precious buds
prior to unfolding
Still Waters
wind ripples
the lake’s still waters
and depth of life
Red on Rock
hot red begonia
rests against the cool granite
summer lovers
Painted
water colored
in greens and cream
hosta leaf
Sail Away
a shimmer of sunlight
the kiss of the breeze
and cares sail away
Cottage Garden
the house resides
in the garden’s
flowering embrace
Splendor
beauty
is divine
love
Reverence
raised in exalation
green arms
praise the sun
Caught
under the stairs
a spot of sunlight
caught in the spider’s web
Come Closer
magenta edged
the curled petal
beckons
Companion
Midnight’s lamp
guides the sleepless
through the dark
Afire
the flame
of red geranium
against the chimney wall
Moss Forest
a tree
grows its own
tiny forest
of moss
Humility
in relation to
not competition with
oh to be one among many
Sun Kissed
like the sun in July
yellow spreads across the field
Wild Bloom
a shout of color
fades to an echo
brevity of beauty
Abode
an open heart
the space to grow in
Stages
the progression of blooms
a triptych of peach perfection
Mirror
the pond reflects
life’s web of connections
the artistry of now
Lupin
flower of the roman empire
conquers fields
with abundant seed
Highlight
petals catch
a ray of sun
enlightened blossom
Climbing Tree
welcoming arms
reach down
inviting us up