the last step taken
on this journey
is the first step of the next
One Step, Then Another
The Still Green Path
wander along the waning meadow
beside busy insects gathering
and seeds scattering
Above Below
the sky and the river
together holding
onto the clouds
The Spirit Moves
between shimmer and shine
the transcendental curve
of the heron
Dawdling Days
the calendar says October
but it is still summer
in the side yard
A Tailored Day
below pinking-shear leaves
the wind zippering
across the water’s surface
Open To Change
there goes autumn
passing by
the back door
Come Sit
watch the slant of light
tilt us
towards autumn
Small White Goat
having cleared the field
of thistle and thorn
a full belly-ed rest
A Glimmering Caught My Eye
the shimmer
in the shadows
reveals a tiny green rocket
Round Bales
the hay harvest
rolling in
like a weather front
September Gifts
sustenance for
southern journeys
the sunflower fence in bloom
Preparation For Fall
meadow, mountains, sky
intensify their colors
as shadows grow deeper
Piecework
patchwork of light
on the forest floor
time quilts early autumn
Thunderhead
Zeus at work
stirring up the sky
billowing the blue
White Bugle
it’s taps for summer
as blooms sound
the approach of fall
Watching The Whispering
I saw
the soft sound
of marsh grass
Temple
spires of the old tree
the mossy sacred stump
holy ground
Weathered Boards
old barn
heart chamber
of the farm
Fishing
watching the heron
a lesson
in patience
Longevity
lingering lilies
the bee balm’s re-bloom
September summer
Mist Rise On The Meadow
the curtain rises
on the play
of another summer day
Magic And Laundry
zinnias watch the day unfold
the driftwood horse oversees
sheets drying in the summer breeze
Wait Together
fog has made
the world small
but still big enough
The Elements Assistance
lean upon
the dependability
of day
Morning Sun
orb of light
fairy godmother of
mysteries and miracles
A Wealth Of Tassels
the field top
glinting
with gold
In The Playhouse
frontier settlers
are making mud pies
for ranch hands
Stoplight
do not go
stay and admire
sunshine and saturation
Besties
ponies
shoulder to shoulder
synchronizing heartbeats