morning’s bright sun
has turned the roof ice to lace
the still colorful world peeks through
Early Winter Abstraction
The Tale Of Queen Anne’s Lace
while tatting she pricks her finger
a drop of blood left behind
the price of beauty
Lace On The Water
when light
is thread
flowers are doilies
The Weather’s Hook And Thread
the new snow
crochets the woods
into lace
Lacemaking
the wind wove
threads of cold
through the woods
The Shadow Lace Of Bare Trees
sunshine rests
on the dormant garden’s
bench
The Night’s Needlework
shuttle of cold
looping and knotting
night into lace
Dress Up Just For Yourself
ordinary rock
adorned with
lichen lace ruffle
So Succulent A Rose
all growth
is a flowering
this is joy
Embellished View
lace edged eves
winter’s
window dressing
Eyelet River
lacing the surface
cold threading
shore to shore
Trimming
the eaves
wear a tatting of ice
fastened by a shuttle of cold
Going to Seed
fragile yellow lace
sturdy blue crowns
August counterparts
Veil
lacy ice curtain
veils the dark woods
both awaiting the sun’s revelation
Edged With Antique Lace
green field sparkles with frost
as winter takes residence
in the shadow’s depth
The Queen’s Snow
flurry
of fluttering lace
in the quiet white light
Armament
a lace of thorns
such fierce protection
the wild rose grows
Lace Making
a needle prick
a spot of blood
King James’ wife’s
labor of love
Willow Pond
the lace of early spring
the elegance of willow green
twice seen
Lace Making
Casting a pattern like lace
shadows of leaves
embellish the snow.
Leaf Lace
The crown of the tree
wears a veil of green.
Beautiful Day
A lace of branches
across the painted sky
the world is dressed up
and waiting for time to pass by.
Rain Drops
The geranium wears
spider web lace
with rain drop diamonds.
Wood Lace
Delicate adornment,
lichen lace modestly covers
the crotch of branch and trunk.