shimmering
with the substance and structure
of life’s fragile tenacity
Orchid Abstract Macro
Wishes Plant Hope
the wind
will send them into the world
these hopes for peace, equality, freedom
to take root in every nook and cranny of the land
The Sacred Space Of Bloom
five petaled mandala
a call to meditate
on the oneness of everything
Pink Edged Peach Begonia
mother nature
ever attentive
to all the tiny details
Godzilla Fern
the marvelous
garden monster
growing dragon tails
Pink Peony Perfection
quench the thirst
for beauty by
drinking in her loveliness
Abstract On Leaf
the leaf a living canvas
of shape and form
color and texture
Music In Your Name
portulaca, portulaca
so much music in your name
to say it is to sing
Singular Beauty In Abundance
a crowd of beauty
each worthy of attention
to their intricate details
Essential Worker
the bee’s
skilled labor
precise and diligent
Lantana Lollipop
so sweet
she makes syrup
with the rain
I Remember
the sweet comfort
of your companionship
felt now at the sighting of our flower
Horological Botany
dandelion sundial
yellow petal hands
telling summer’s time
Ballerina
slender legs on point
beneath the petal tulle
of a flowering tutu
Allium Light And Dark
the depth
of light and dark
known best by the other
Biltmore Ballgown
oh you
in your fancy dress
ready to twirl in the garden
Within
the flower’s center
an intricacy of propagation
a bloom all its own
Pink Edged Columbine
cupping jewels of rain
wildflowers know
the true value of things
Wind Flower Witness
bright yellow eye
with ruby lashes
watching the day unfold
To Soon To Unfurl
mornings still chilly
the ferns snug inside
their fuzzy hoodies
They Bloom In A Bunch
lean in, lean in
and be transported
on the sweet scent of spring
The Thorn, The Leaf And Then The Rose
the thorns eternal
and budding leaves
enduring faith in the rose
Tulipa
a bloom forced
or better said
irrepressible
Arrival
the crocus arrived
as an outpost
of hope
Oh April
we are so weary of your cold
but still attempt to admire
your shivering beauty
Grocery Store Blooms
I purchased some hope
from isle thirteen
giving myself early spring
The Dried Hydrangea
in the bedroom vase
she carried color and hope
all through the long winter
The Ground Blooms In Browns
from the snow emerge
all the tiny details
of new beginnings
Welcoming Spring
kitchen sink
window sill
orchid bloom
Inspiration
to bend but remain upright
to break but not be broken
the heroics of a leaf