the geranium’s
color wheel
spun by cold
Lesson In A Begonia Leaf
age
refining and redefining
the essence
Obeisance
in deference
to the cold
hosta leaf curtsies
October Snow
the maple leaf
and snow negotiate
time for everything
Touch Of Fall
gathering
at the edges
time’s concentration
Berry Dazzle
forest floor
strewn with
jewels
Plant Plumage
leaf feather
rooted to the earth
sailing on light
Plant’s Paw
the big
green footprint
of spring
The Maple’s Ghost
floated by
gracefully entering
the next dimension
Following Directions
houseplant’s leaf
color leading
to the great outdoors
Arrangements
purple and green
each porcelain vase
awaits her tulip
My Lady and I
sunshine’s warmth
only residence
is inside the window
Found
barn looks out
leaf looks in
seen in the meeting
Collection
in black and white
the billowing bloom
a leafing and blossom of snow
Caress
finger of snow
tracing every
branch and leaf
Lesson In A Leaf
life asks
that we give away
little parts of ourselves
Structure Made Known
leaf’s skeleton
revealed
bright white backbone
Ever On
missing limb
the healing tree
still fruits
Passing Beauty
rhubarb wanes
beautiful passing
precision of fragility
Regimental Colors
colour guard
young chard
ensign
Half and Half
sun falls
on the fern’s
summer side
Perfect Pear
never seen
indoors or a store
living tree to mouth
Wild Apples
untamed
they grew
particularized
Great Green Loom
the garden
weaves a tapestry
of leaf and bloom
Humble Abode
unassuming bloom
calling
monarchs home
Red Edge
boundary marking
the meeting place
of self and other
Begonia Umbrella
beneath
the begonia leaf
parasol perfection
Oneness With The Universe
how hip
the coleus’
psychedelic trip
Telling Time
fence slat
sun dial
spring’s high noon
Rush
months of stillness
liberated by
the freeing sun
