Beloved houseguest African violet
provides a jolt of green
a harbinger of spring.
Vantage Point
In a world of green
take a green seat
and wait for the V’s of geese
to pull autumn into view.
Magic Carpet
There is still time.
Come sit on the soft lush green.
Let the world embrace you.
Each blade of grass grows just for you.
Coral
Geranium makes the garden’s coral
a blossom so shimmery, fresh and delicate
it might have come from the ocean floor.
Horizon
For the ant
the horizon
lies in the grass.
Morning Tree
First light pierces through
the nocturnal shade
and reveals one more summer’s day.
Space
Solace can often be found
in the space between.
At The Root Of It
The humble turnip reveals
all the beauty, all the struggle
of life.
Belonging
oh to be a bud in the cluster
a part of a tribe
together in the center of life’s circle.
Sustenance
Flowers feed the soul.
Mysteriousness
What wonders are encased
in the spiny pod with the crown of thorns?
Style
This plant wears its pigtails
in fancy french braids
Behold the Toad
Noble garden sentry
Finding Place
The place to be
is precisely where you are.
Garden Illuminata
leaves harmonize
with shadow and light
in the stillness resides everything
Recycling
The bog reclaims the brambles
to feed the fern and bulbs.
Forest Fireworks
Each new limb begins as a sparkler in green.
The pine celebrates its own independence day.
Herringbone
A harmony of light and dark,
the forest floor wears herringbone.
Hillside
The slope demands effort
while promising a summit view.
Looking Up
Beneath a canopy of green
lie down on the soft welcoming earth
and claim your special place in the world
by being there.
Divine Design
A single leaf
contains all the mysteries
of the world.
Leaf Lace
The crown of the tree
wears a veil of green.
Whispers
spring whispers green
into the air, onto the trees.
Living
In April the earth vibrates
with a growing, glowing green
that celebrates each second of aliveness.
Shamrock
Green is the color of life.
Green Being
The soul of the violet is green
and houses all gradation of color
for it is more interested in particulars than generalities.
