To stand in the quiet
and witness the beauty and transience of a single moment
expands the soul.
Endurance
Dangling over the hard, frozen river
seedpods dance in the bitter winds of winter;
awaiting their new life flight on the gentle breeze of spring
and planting in soft, fertile ground.
Yellow Tree
A tree of color shouts out into the bright blue night
calling to the night’s first, tiny star
friend, I’ve missed you.
Wreath
Eucalyptus and juniper berries
grace the door for the whole of winter
providing protection and beauty to the house inhabitants.
Morning Moon
Like a sweet dream that lingers
the morning moon spies me through the trees
bestowing well wishes for the day.
Math
The winter term is in session.
The pond provides a lesson in icy geometry.
Winter’s Impressionism
Still life of a winter’s day.
Landscape
Every evening as day departs
the sky reveals a secret
about the passage of time.
Full Moon
A walk in the woods
by the light of the moon
enchanted reverie
Sugared Maple
When fall departed it took its brilliant colors with it.
The fallen leaf bejeweled by winter sparkles on.
Ice Flow
The moment is caught in midstream
like the oak leaf
frozen in time.
Alchemy
The spirit of Maxfield Parish frosted the ground
with a sorbet of oranges, purples and pinks.
A winter elixir that chills fairies’ drinks.
Nature’s Desire
Grass blades grow frost feathers.
Every molecule demanding that their place in the design be realized.
Nature’s desire is to manifest gloriousness.
Color of Cold
The deeper the blue,
the colder the cold.
Dark before Night
In the winter days darkness comes long before night.
It can seem the sun shines only in the distance
while the cold grabs on tight as a tick.
Batchelor
Reeds
Humble, mighty reed
healer of land and water
sleep sweet in your frozen bed.
Plant Life
Defying winter’s gloom
perfect pink blossoms
are delivered for the New Year.
Granite State
Miles of the great silver rock
have been cut to create the corridor
into and through the Northeast Kingdom.
Snowed In
Fluff the nest and tuck your beak beneath your wing.
Winter has arrived. It is sitting on our perch, dear.
Outlines
Nature traced the line of every branch and limb.
She favors highlights in white.
Pond Side
Dusk sweeps in on a sparrow’s wing.
Layers
The granite layer cake was frosted with snow.
It keep well for several centuries at room temperature.
When the sun often licked off all the icing
the sky simply applied another layer.
Star Dust Stairs
Fairies’ feet make no footprints
in the star dust on the stairs
as they make their way to the heavens.
Rejoice
Glory to God in the highest
and peace on earth,
goodwill toward men.
The Heart of Ice
Hope is the energy that beats the heart.
Light is its manifestation.
Love fills the space in between.
Snake and Bird
In the winter landscape
the snake with his skin of leaves and grass
hunts the water bird.
Raft of Ducks
They venture forth
for a final swim
before the river freezes them out.
Winter’s Day
The sky moves as fast as the days are short.
Cold is gathering, gathering, gathering.
December Dusk
Quietly, quickly
the embers of the day
melt away into grey.