so many sides to you
each new view
a revelation
Striking Poses
Oceans Of Color
in the deep pink sea
peonies undulate
their stamen anemone
Into The Woods
past the garden’s edge
the light in the woods
an invitation to more
Ways Of Being Chosen
to be picked by the eye
rather than the hand
is to be held in
an admiration of reverence
To Make Friends
life presents us two companions
joy and sorrow
our task is to hold their hands simultaneously
A Lazy Graze
cows know
how to do summer
slow and sweet
Performance Artists
raindrop acrobats
balance on the petal edge
defiant of gravity
A Fleeting Fame
duet of iris
took their moment
in the sun
Many Named Sweetheart
each pink purse
filled with love
for the world
Promise
a preview of pink
before petals can
even imagine individuation
The Saving Sunshine
banished now the dreary dread
of March through May’s gray
by pansy light and luminous leaves
Commencement
some say white
is not a color
but a beginning
Openings
between the heron and the house
morning wanders across the meadow
charming the new day
Sharing Blossoms
to catch a butterfly’s eye
be still enough to recognize
a kindred spirit
The Naked Eye A Telescope
sighting the shadow of a star
I discovered
a purple constellation
Reawakened
when my flame of awe flickers
nature’s beauty
fans it back to fire
Let A Flower Be Your Mirror
peering into Johnny’s face
admiring his tiny yellow freckles of pollen
I can almost see my own beauty
Circle Garden
at the threshold between sunshine and shade
the circle sculptures speak
of life’s liminal spaces
On the Terrace
even the granite
is somehow softened by the wind
and columbine’s enchanting dance
Stone Pug
faithful friend
maintains his place in the shade
between the bloodroot and the blooms
The Tender Morning Blooms
now winter’s hardships
seem worthwhile
for they have brought us here
Ancient Conversation
the fleeting trillium
and steadfast granite
engaged in their spring colloquy
Iris Leaves And Columbine
even perennials know
there is no such thing
as forever
Happiness
small and simple
yet a delight of details
waiting to catch your attention
Sea Of Green
a froth of fern
meets the garden shore of grass and sunshine
wave sets of trees gather in the distance
Friends Together
happy trillium faces
peeking out between
solomon seal’s long legs
Proximity
perhaps it was the wind
that transferred a touch of flaming red
to your buttery petals
Petaled Lanterns
the afternoon
becomes
a pink illumination
Details
fine lines and symmetry
the extraordinary
hosta leaf
Dear Ephemerals
the sweetness sweeter
for the shortness
of their stay