mushrooms bequeath us
the light of the moon
Simple
At the center of things
complexity appears simple.
Deference
A spray of goldenrod
bows to autumn’s arrival.
Profile
brown eyed susans
strike a pose
Modesty
unable to conceal its splendor
the spruce blushes blue
Feral Flowers
untamed joy
a wild flower’s
bloom
Leaf Lace
Created by damage
like a phoenix
beauty rises.
Unafraid
without fear
grasshopper sits
on the edge of darkness
Lilly
Her bloom holds
the promise
of this new day.
Flow
fallen to its resting place
the branch still possesses
the spirit of movement
September
asking nothing
September arrived
offering perfection
Garden Party
a fairy’s parasol
left behind
Morning
The day came softly
quietly offering beauty.
Story Telling
Foliage
tells its own
color story.
Care
Heaven bathes the sweet pea
with the gentlest of raindrops.
Hollyhock’s Gifts
packaged for next season
a small green purse
contains new beginnings
Wood Blossoms
Fungi flowers
transform the last
of the tree’s energy.
Held
A lone berry
provides purpose
to the empty nest.
Glad
the afterglow
of gratitude
is gladness
Pieces of Summer
A quarter of a flower,
a sliver of the sun,
a portion of August.
Delicate Tenacity
spun of dreams
the web weaves
night to day
Residence
Across the bridge of otherness
innocence resides in a white rose.
Change
life is the process
of constant transformation
Destination
Summoned by common color
a zinnia is the butterfly’s
landing pad.
Vibrancy
Joy arrives
as color.
Harlequin
Court jester of the woods
tree with harlequin bark.
Night Light
The garden’s night light
guides the way to dawn.
Home
Tiny blossoms
house
all of creation.
Demonstration
Gathered together
simple blossoms
demonstrate peace.
Made Visible
To be realized
light requires
the dark.