that doesn’t separate us
but rather
it’s presence connects us
The Four Of Them
at the edge of the clearing
a family of birch
homesteads
Atop The Rock
alone
while together
with everything
Appreciation
The butterfly, cow and flower
conferring beauty
on the day
Two Birds
the expanse of the sky
was unfathomable
so they flew together
One Among Many
each the same
all distinct
as with flowers people
Quaker Ladies
they gather
in the meadow
sharing kindnesses
Letting The Light In
through vulnerabilities
we meet each other
and find ourselves
Not One Alone
every berry
provided with
companionship
In Community We Nestle Together
like kernels on the cob
our places distinguished
by proximity to each other
Clustered
crabapple
congregants
commune
Evading The Predator
chipmunks sound
their one chirp warning
everyone down the hole to safety
The Same And Different
claiming self
notwithstanding
similarity
Family Of Pines
distinct yet together
beside each other
through all
Tight Knit Community
all together
weathering the weather
shoulder to shoulder
When Paths Diverge
some times
the deepest connection
is made alone
Everything At Once
each element
finds the perfect place
next to all the rest
Bob-house Village
alone together
cold weather anglers
stationary sport
Across The Way
such comfort
brought by neighbors
we rarely see
Inside
we gather
together in the warmth
of each other
Distant Company
just beyond
the line of pines
dear neighbors
Sacred Community
green mosaic
masterpiece
of pieces
Many in One
tiny buds
open into
the bloom of community
Buddha and the Dutchmen
community gathers
in the shadow
of faith
Neighbor
good morning, good morning
another new day made
for us to share
Held
beneath the bark
one birch’s dark night
held sacred by the grove
Sovereignty
each sovereign tree
depends upon
the next, next and next
Together
nothing in common
but proximity of place
root enough for community
With
the better shelter
from the storm
is found with others
Home Together
place
made known
by stone and heart