meadow, mountains, sky
intensify their colors
as shadows grow deeper
Preparation For Fall
Universe of Seeds
tiny adventurous time travelers
dug in, in flight or hitching a ride
protectors of the ecosystem
Piecework
patchwork of light
on the forest floor
time quilts early autumn
Grasshopper’s Side-eye
hey lady
yeah you in the straw hat
who you lookin’ at?
Thunderhead
Zeus at work
stirring up the sky
billowing the blue
Stegosaurus
front yard dinosaur
mushroom scutes
on the old oak
White Bugle
it’s taps for summer
as blooms sound
the approach of fall
Watching The Whispering
I saw
the soft sound
of marsh grass
White Admiral
her visit
a blessing of
the horse hair nest
Temple
spires of the old tree
the mossy sacred stump
holy ground
Dream Catcher
flower of the sun
catching light
protection from darkness
Weathered Boards
old barn
heart chamber
of the farm
Turkey Feathers
patterned iridescence
calling potential mates
come dance with me
Fishing
watching the heron
a lesson
in patience
Longevity
lingering lilies
the bee balm’s re-bloom
September summer
Mist Rise On The Meadow
the curtain rises
on the play
of another summer day
Concentric
a motionless twirl
sunflower’s
circle upon circle
Magic And Laundry
zinnias watch the day unfold
the driftwood horse oversees
sheets drying in the summer breeze
The Geometry Of Corn
in the field, parallel to each other
at the table, perpendicular to the butter dish
discarded cobs form a geodesic dome
Wait Together
fog has made
the world small
but still big enough
Lavender Blue
afternoon shadow dance
the colors tango
blue cross step, lavender dip
The Elements Assistance
lean upon
the dependability
of day
Fledging
finding the courage
for all the flights
after the first
Morning Sun
orb of light
fairy godmother of
mysteries and miracles
Flowers At The Farmer’s Market
buckets filled
with summer
bunched to take home
A Wealth Of Tassels
the field top
glinting
with gold
Succulents
color’s intensity
provides a quick trip
to the tropics
New England Front Door
blocked by a planter
always at odds with easy access
please come in through the kitchen
Nature’s Pincushion
beatitude
held in place
with flower pins
In The Playhouse
frontier settlers
are making mud pies
for ranch hands