a lipstick before you open
a wide seductive smile in bloom
a last kiss before you leave
The Gladiola
For The Monarchs
there at the edge of darkness
the white flash of milkweed seeding
ensuring a haven for the butterflies return
Testament
in tribute to all that summer gives
in harmony with autumn’s colorful display
delphinium delivers a final spire
Roadside Attractions
in the blue
puffs and fluff travel by
as sumac colors by the barn
a portrait of autumn New England
Oh The Magnolia
red lipstick berries
in polka dot husks
farewell with a flourish
One Step, Then Another
the last step taken
on this journey
is the first step of the next
Lobster Claw
pinching logs
as easily
as sardines
The Still Green Path
wander along the waning meadow
beside busy insects gathering
and seeds scattering
Chiaroscuro
the landscape exhales
as color and light
crack open the darkness
Above Below
the sky and the river
together holding
onto the clouds
Abstraction Of Leaving
more precious
as parts
depart
The Spirit Moves
between shimmer and shine
the transcendental curve
of the heron
Revelation
backwards glance
at the golden yellow goddess
revealed her magenta majesty
Dawdling Days
the calendar says October
but it is still summer
in the side yard
Reach
one elegant arm
extending itself
to seed tomorrow
A Tailored Day
below pinking-shear leaves
the wind zippering
across the water’s surface
Open To Change
there goes autumn
passing by
the back door
Stopping By The Marigolds
cooling down
in the petal shade
of the mid-day sun
Come Sit
watch the slant of light
tilt us
towards autumn
Inconspicuousness
ordinary leaf
bland rock
that hops
Small White Goat
having cleared the field
of thistle and thorn
a full belly-ed rest
Morning Glory
a sunrise of sorts
awash in colors and
offering light like a new day
A Glimmering Caught My Eye
the shimmer
in the shadows
reveals a tiny green rocket
Autumn Light Elucidated
red maple
leaves blazing
lightening in their veins
Round Bales
the hay harvest
rolling in
like a weather front
Diamond Dew
fleeting brilliance
these jewels
of water and sunlight
September Gifts
sustenance for
southern journeys
the sunflower fence in bloom
Mousseron Magic
bright pops of color
or carefully camouflaged
fungi fantasia
Preparation For Fall
meadow, mountains, sky
intensify their colors
as shadows grow deeper
Universe of Seeds
tiny adventurous time travelers
dug in, in flight or hitching a ride
protectors of the ecosystem