Nature presents her complexities to the observant eye
and her mysteries to the open heart.
Change
Corn tassels have browned
mist ushers in the morning
plants and weather are our time keepers.
Fourth Leaf
From the decay of the birch
emerges clover and moss;
an unexpected enchantment.
Ruby Moon
Blooming in pinks and purples
a bean
being all it can be.
Plenty
Rudbeckia
leaves no room
for wanting.
Out by the Barn
The flowers are arranged, the table is dressed
this party is thrown for summer
and all the blessings it has bestowed.
.
Hostess
Dressed to the nines
in sunshine yellow with geometric designs in black
she graciously welcomes all to wander among the flowers.
Foreshadow
A certain crispness has crept into the air
and something heavy now weighs on Tom’s mind
a distant worry that has been hunting him.
Susans’ Crown
This garden celebrates
black eyed susan as the queen of summer flowers
by giving her a crown.
Fairie’s Pincushion
The wee folk embroider
with echinacea needles
using flower filament thread.
Coral
Geranium makes the garden’s coral
a blossom so shimmery, fresh and delicate
it might have come from the ocean floor.
Horizon
For the ant
the horizon
lies in the grass.
Posey
A tiny bouquet of piercing red
surrounded by heart shaped leaves
offered to you by August.
Morning Tree
First light pierces through
the nocturnal shade
and reveals one more summer’s day.
Space
Solace can often be found
in the space between.
Assembly
In the Northeast Kingdom
monarchs flock to the butterfly bush
before their pilgrimage south to sunny Mexico.
At The Root Of It
The humble turnip reveals
all the beauty, all the struggle
of life.
Center of the Cosmos
All the mysteries of the universe
are contained
in a wild flower.
Belonging
oh to be a bud in the cluster
a part of a tribe
together in the center of life’s circle.
Morning Glory
The blue trumpet of summer
announces another August day.
Sustenance
Flowers feed the soul.
Mysteriousness
What wonders are encased
in the spiny pod with the crown of thorns?
Retreat
Awaken when the woodpecker knocks.
Birdsong accompanies the noontime meal.
Eagle’s cries announce the surrender of day to dusk.
Balm
There is no room for worry
amidst all the color and beauty.
Come and stay awhile.
Style
This plant wears its pigtails
in fancy french braids
Garden Path
Stepping stones warmed by the sun
beckon bare feet
to journey into serenity
Behold the Toad
Noble garden sentry
Finding Place
The place to be
is precisely where you are.
Lavender Wave
Like a receding tide
the ocean of wildflower color
begins its subtle retreat in August.
Garden Illuminata
leaves harmonize
with shadow and light
in the stillness resides everything