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Tag: grass

Posted on July 15, 2021July 13, 2021

Generosity

in infinite varieties
the giving goodness
of green

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Posted on May 15, 2021May 14, 2021

Simple Sturdy Tradition

the old rock wall
paired with generations
of naturalizing daffodils

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Posted on March 23, 2021March 19, 2021

Picture Puzzle

some pieces
are made of
space

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Posted on January 3, 2021January 2, 2021

Stained Glass Grass

cathedral windows
on the ground
nature is my church

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Posted on December 10, 2020December 8, 2020

Cold Outline

the world
newly illustrated
by frost’s fine lines

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Posted on November 29, 2020November 28, 2020

Fountain Of Light

springing forth
in the darkening woods
each blade a splash of light

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Posted on October 15, 2020October 11, 2020

Morning With Cows

space and place
for each one
to low and graze

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Posted on October 4, 2020October 4, 2020

Snake In The Grass

camouflaged yet
they always
reveal themselves

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Posted on August 27, 2020August 30, 2020

Essential Elements

steel heron
waits by stone bowl
filled with rain

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Posted on June 18, 2020June 11, 2020

Taking The Day

mother and child
side by side
into the morning mist

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Posted on June 9, 2020June 6, 2020

Listen Closely

that whispering
in the grass
the mums conspiracy of beauty

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Posted on May 30, 2020May 27, 2020

She Is Known By A Thousand Names

the infinity
of green
endless variations

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Posted on May 18, 2020May 14, 2020

Quaker Ladies

they gather
in the meadow
sharing kindnesses

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Posted on May 12, 2020May 9, 2020

Fresh Start

the possibilities
of a new day
glinting

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Posted on April 16, 2020April 15, 2020

The Nest


woven with care
so fledging feet
will remember softness

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Posted on April 6, 2020April 4, 2020

Alongside The Maples


this
sweet season
sugars everything

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Posted on March 27, 2020March 26, 2020

Crossing Boundaries


inspired by moss
a touch of green
kindles in last year’s grass

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Posted on March 21, 2020March 20, 2020

A Solar System Underfoot


the milky way
rests
on the meadow

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Posted on March 10, 2020March 4, 2020

Still Life


cold holds together
the elements
of March’s mosaic

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Posted on February 5, 2020January 31, 2020

Faint Light


the woods
hold onto night
and cast it into a dark day

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Posted on January 18, 2020January 14, 2020

Fringe


adorning the edge
of the open field
grass tassels

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Posted on December 11, 2019December 10, 2019

Indecision


last night’s rain
returned us to November
and snow begins again

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Posted on December 1, 2019November 30, 2019

Goldenrod Gone By


in the cold
old blooms
imitate snow

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Posted on November 18, 2019November 11, 2019

Aparctias


the north wind
singing in the grass
calling winter home

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Posted on July 30, 2019July 29, 2019

Still Life


the river
pauses to admire
the bloom

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Posted on July 15, 2019July 10, 2019

Summer’s Best Friend


take shelter
in the sweet shade
of the dear old tree

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Posted on June 17, 2019June 16, 2019

Last One In


propelled
by Mom’s encouragement
first swim

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Posted on May 26, 2019May 23, 2019

Early Riser


dawn’s escort
the venerable
robin

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Posted on April 28, 2019April 22, 2019

Cairn In The Rain


the sky cries
remembering
with us

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Posted on March 6, 2019February 28, 2019

Spied


merest
hint of green
hope enough for March

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