held aloft
by nothing but
deep belief in freedom
Flight Delay
milkweed seeds shiver
reluctant to fly
side by side with the snow
Snow Bird
on oak
leafed wings
snow bird flew
Letting Go
ascending the morning fog
flying with the birds
unbound
Birds As Leaves
wintry gust
dismisses the flock
flight like leaves
Carried
leap of faith
the heron’s flight
all my dreams are carried
Lady Slipper
much ado
about the lady’s shoe
petal wings give feet flight
Flying South
before
the formation
is found
Up
lift off
is the miracle
grace is the flight
Peppered Sky
sky peppered with birds
the seasoning of spring
Flight
tail feathers
dipped in sunshine
rising on the updraft of spring
Echo of Wings
dragonflies
frozen in flight
the sound of the chime
hollowed by cold
Color Fast
so brilliant the blues
on wing and tail
dyed by the sky
each time he flies
To Be Called
each and every seed
listens and waits
for the wind to call its name
inviting its flight on silken wings
Departure
finished pumpkin patch
crow makes his leave
winter is on the wing
Falling
leaves flight
delivers them
back to their roots
Into the light
all flights of fancy are grounded
until the sun dries dew from wings
Destination
Summoned by common color
a zinnia is the butterfly’s
landing pad.
Fey Faire Queen
In she flies
on petal wings
carried by magic
offering hope.
Homemaking
seeds take
feathered flight
for monarchs’ sake.
On The River
The diving ducks race each other.
Running on the surface of the water, shattering reflections,
before launching themselves into flight.
God’s speed web-footed friends.
Milk Weed
Seeds of generosity
fly away on Santa’s whiskers
before the first snow falls.