to bend but remain upright
to break but not be broken
the heroics of a leaf
Inspiration
Uplifted
joy materialized
as the primrose buds
and blooms
Synchronized Ice
I see the sound
of ice birds
murmuration
To Brighten The Day
petals like silk
scent of spice
the rose-lipped carnation
Bronzed Leaf
contemplating
curves and curls
kissed by the bronzing sun
Time Abstracted
within in the flow
it wrinkles and bunches
but always eventually
untangles itself
Crackle And Crack
see the sound
that ice makes
when meeting salted macadam
Amarylis, Amarylis
generous
benefactress
of January bloom
Always Living
despite the lows of cold
the moss and Sempervivum
the brave and hearty Heuchera
keep on and on
Winter’s Butterflies
winged maple seeds
perched on the branch
fluttering in the wind
Morning Stars
night blessed the day
leaving stars
upon the window
Early
before the namesake-d day
the cactus can’t resist
an early gift
Available Openings
the fence of lattice
inviting us to
see through, reach through
Touch
the fingerprints of trees
after tracing the sky
leaves caress the ground
Orientation
stillness held
in the midst of chaos
reveals the pattern
Bedazzling Bark
extraordinary
in the ordinary
a thing being itself
Dissolving Into The Next Dimension
in the final days intensified
more precise somehow
while leaving
The Flowers Shout
with purple fringe and frill
mums shatter silence
with blooms
In Departure Arrival
from the branch
to the ground
and back to the source
Found
there was a lot of leaving
but some love
stayed behind
Testament
in tribute to all that summer gives
in harmony with autumn’s colorful display
delphinium delivers a final spire
Abstraction Of Leaving
more precious
as parts
depart
Reach
one elegant arm
extending itself
to seed tomorrow
Morning Glory
a sunrise of sorts
awash in colors and
offering light like a new day
Autumn Light Elucidated
red maple
leaves blazing
lightening in their veins
Diamond Dew
fleeting brilliance
these jewels
of water and sunlight
Mousseron Magic
bright pops of color
or carefully camouflaged
fungi fantasia
Universe of Seeds
tiny adventurous time travelers
dug in, in flight or hitching a ride
protectors of the ecosystem
Grasshopper’s Side-eye
hey lady
yeah you in the straw hat
who you lookin’ at?
White Bugle
it’s taps for summer
as blooms sound
the approach of fall
