Casting a pattern like lace
shadows of leaves
embellish the snow.
Stained Glass
How glorious the view
from the cathedral that is nature.
Flurry
In my spring dreams
it snows flowers.
Obscured
Below a fresh layer of cold
colors stir and plot
their renaissance.
Send Off
Day departs
painting the sky
riotous colors.
Falling Up
The blue blue sky
frees me
from winter’s grey gravity.
The Sweet Season
Sugar maples
give rise
to great expectations.
Pilgrimage
During the quiet of the night
they come from all directions on paw and hoof
to reach the sacred spot and journey beyond.
Retreat
Snow and silence
withdraw to the higher elevations
as Spring takes a dainty foothold.
Winter Clings
to the sides of things
until April dissolves her hold.
Three Posts
At the edge of the woods
stand three posts on which to hitch
your worries, your troubles, your cares.
You’ll find you won’t need them when you return.
Commencement
The new day sweeps in
clearing darkness to the side.
Sanctuary
The ginkgo’s fence
corrals deer out
reserving space for growth.
Zig Zag
Four feet
find their way
by instinct and inspiration.
Stealing Secrets
Fish eavesdrop
on the men
in their ice houses.
Revelation
Morning exposes
nearly blinding brilliance.
Winter’s majesty is not done with us.
Blue Noon
Clouds hide away the sun.
Cold paints the world blue.
Is this living on the moon?
Ice Jam
After an incomplete thaw
the river becomes its own obstacle.
Prelude
In winter’s panorama of grays and whites
browns begin to steal the scene
soon to wear the first green whispers of Spring.
The Trek
Up to their knees in snow
a trio of turkeys
navigate the rock wall.
Diamond Day
The sun smiles
and the world glitters.
Magnolia Bud Bees
Snug in their cozy box
bees dream away the winter.
Incubating
Rocks are the eggs
that time lays.
Passing Through
In her twilight years
the old barn shelters
wind and memories.
Ode to Winter
The wind writes its snowy message
along the frozen river.
A Rescuing Sky
Contentment sails by
on a pink cloud.
Discovered
To be covered
in the glitter of the season
is to be revealed.
Gift
Another day begins
with the light of the divine.
Excursion
The air is as brisk as it is blue.
The work to reach the rise is well worth the view.
Room
In the open space
dreams collect like clouds
creating my horizon.