early winter thaw
snow releasing its embrace
soon the freed the oak leaf
can dance with the wind
once again
Within
the single leaf
contains all of fall’s
colors and transitions
Beauty’s Work
pink veined
form follows function
in the leaf’s architecture
Mapped
the continents
of some brave new world
are mapped upon the leaf
kheer aur shakkar
during the final days
of summer’s heat
the hosta wears seersucker
Celebration
flowering
without a flower
succulent’s celebration of self
Painted
water colored
in greens and cream
hosta leaf
Spiral
unfurling its scarlet edge
it is the leaf that blooms
Sunshine and Blue
immortal spring
emerges
from winter’s vestige
Change
a heaven sent rain
the glorious mud
season change
Chosen
bright spot
in a grey winter day
Thaw
temperatures rise
the ice parts
green reaches for the sun
Hold to Thee
snow holds to the leaf
the leaf holds to the branch
the branch holds to the tree
as spirit holds to thee
Anew, Again
the new season
asks me to see
everything anew again
Submerged
a fallen leaf
in the not yet frozen pond
reaches for the sky
Leaf Lace
Created by damage
like a phoenix
beauty rises.
Chartreuse Curves
With such bodacious leaves
there is no need to flower.
Fuzz
A fern frond
unfurls wearing
newborn fuzz.
Virtuosity
A solitary leaf
exquisitely demonstrates
the art of being.
Sugared Maple
The frozen world
creates the leaf’s
next incarnation of beauty
Nasturtium
Trojan warrior of the flower pot
with shield leaves and blossom helmet.
Slayer of slugs, pepper is your arsenal.
Wild Purple
Both leaf and petal wear purple proudly
borrowing from violet, lilac and mulberry.
Divine Design
A single leaf
contains all the mysteries
of the world.
Leaf Lace
The crown of the tree
wears a veil of green.
Leaf, Sky, Clouds
Through storms and bright blue bitter cold
tenacity holds the leaf to the stem.
Wasp Nest
The masters of paper machê
built their condo in the trees
and displayed leaf flags.
Back Light
Like a lantern
the illuminated leaf
lights the forest journey.
Journey
Fallen Leaf
When the first colorful leaf
lands on the stairs
Fall has arrived.
Transition
A single leaf speaks
of the movement
of Summer to Fall.