first bale
makes the road
for all others
Slow Flakes
December storm
the world
snowglobe-ed
Home to Roost
place for all
on the roof ridge perch
line of lineage
Dwelling
the old barn
is history’s house
home of every season’s work
Four Fields
the spirit farmer’s
ephemeral harvest
is autumn light
Of Corn And Cows
wealth of wealth
cows rest between
fertile fields of feed
Up In The Hay Loft
rest
in the lap
of summer
Deep Rest
fatigued
the old ladder
bows to the ground
Only Sunshine
winter came
the only sunshine
was conversation
Patchwork
barn roof’s<br />
quilted covering<br />
pieced together
Goatee Devotee
amber eyed Billy
wears his beard
down to his shins
to troll’s chagrin
Herd on the Hill
the gentle slope
the tender grass
sweet lazy grazing
Fences
keeping out
and keeping in
the work of wire and wood
Outpost
time has worn
the ruby from the clapboards
barns weathering winter
One To Another
mountain, farm and valley
hold the sacred trust
of belonging
Grazing
delicious is
the final feast
of fresh grass
Accumulation
fall is for gathering
wood into stacks
and sheep into flocks
Panes
red barn
holds a multitude
of views
Accommodation
Hail the Mighty
god of bulbs
protector and provider
champion of herbs
Respect
a freshly mown field
honors the old barn
Strut
the rooster walks with intent
wearing indifference
as his charm
Cool Spring Morn
mist rises from the fertile field
the heart of the river valley beats
Comrades
barn doors and sumac
witnessing the seasons
as their colors fade
Chicken Queue
patience is a virtue
in the feed line
at the red barn
Window to the World
life passes through
memories remain
storehouse of stories
Me Please
weary of her winter wool
sheep seeks a shearing
Big Daddy
his pride
is the herd
Written
time and weather
write the story
of survival on the structure
Valentine
The red farm
is a valentine
to the landscape