do nothing
see
everything unfold
Rhapsody of Yellow and Red
primerose bloom
joy
made tangilbe
With Neither Seeds Nor Flowers
Fern’s
curly world
unfurling
Cardinal In The Forsythia
he stops by
to encourage
the first blooms
Friendly Face
the daffodil
shares her smile
offering much needed cheerfulness
A Subtle Flourish
above
last year’s leaves
a complexity of delight
So Succulent A Rose
all growth
is a flowering
this is joy
Promise
yellow tipped
leaves
presage daffodils
Namaste
buddha
in the morning sun
all is one
The Winter Garden
neither
cold nor dormancy
stills the enchantment
Awaiting Her Majesty
winter bejeweled bench
the snow queen’s
throne prepared
Orchestra Of The Outside
the wind
conducted
autumn’s hymnn
Spinning
the geranium’s
color wheel
spun by cold
Helen’s Birdbath Fountain
unabashed
spectacle
of Helen’s joy
Repose
the day after
the day lilies
ending
Obeisance
in deference
to the cold
hosta leaf curtsies
First Light
as the garden bed sleeps
first light
blooms in the sky
Dew On Dahlia
in autumn light
the finest finery
dew bedazzles
Last Dance
the garden offers
one last dance
of color
Monarch In The Wind
held
to the earth
by a blossom
Essence
the center holds
so many
reverberations of self
Small Packages
each bundle
of color
awaits its unwrapping
Morning’s Glory
brilliant blue
heralding
this season’s colors
Butterfly Alighted
small moment
enlarges
the day
Iconic Pollinator
so many years
we’ve missed you
how good to see you back
Tiger Lily
big cat
of the flower bed
wearing leopard spots
Singular Kindness
blazing sun
but shade
for Buddha
Matching Outfits
bird
and flowers
dressed alike
The Garden Comes Inside
table bouquet
caressed
by a sunbeam
Sound Seen
the thrum
of wings hovering
stillness in motion