the chosen spot
for the marriage of lupin and iris
beneath a Chuppah made by trees
June Wedding
Sea Of Iris
spring’s tide rises
the iris swell
incubating their bloom wave
The Greening Undaunted
the iris keep on
despite discouraging
evidence and occurances
Iris In Winter
a seed head bloom
in black and white
the winter gift of iris
Lit From Within
in the last days
brighter and more precise
than in all the previous living
Purple Midnight
a single bloom
comprises beauty’s
vast powers
Seasonal Devotion
like rowdy fans
in the bleachers
iris cheer on summer
An Insects Fair
cotton candy bee balm
one of many of
the outside’s delights
Into The Woods
past the garden’s edge
the light in the woods
an invitation to more
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
A Fleeting Fame
duet of iris
took their moment
in the sun
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
Iris Leaves And Columbine
even perennials know
there is no such thing
as forever
The Patience Of A Metal Frog
snow may come again
still the garden will emerge
soak up the sun when you can
A River Seal Revealed
sniffing the air
perched on the birch stump
surprise visit from a fin-footed friend
Resonance
the iris
an echo
of poppy’s orange
Like The Blue Guitar
the blue watering can
making poetry
out of the garden’s elements
Free Hand
the artist added
extra water
on the watercolored iris
Under The Crabapple In June
this tiny corner
of the world
lush in peacefulness
Conversations Across Time
fall’s iris pods
call across the river
to the tree’s spring buds
Beauty Pagent
standing in a line
demonstrating their talent
gorgeousness
And Flowers In The Sky
like drops of sunshine
the yellow roses
shine on garden
Deep Dive
iris and poppy
plumb the depths
of color
The Light Within
at certain moments
the source
can be seen
Portrait Of The Iris
a stately classic
who often surprises
with her sly insouciance
A View Of Winter
peer over
the wobbly fence
Just After The Sun Rose
flew by
trailing magic
The Iris Departing
spiral
into themselves
