warming me
with color
on these gray days
My Orange Sun
Still Strong
time worn petals
do not detract
from her stellar vibrancy
Surely Shirley The Poppy
all ruffles and fringe
purple and orange
pizzaz
A Pink Orange Sigh
between night’s descent
and the sleeping earth
resides the colored breath of light
Bel Canto
an opera
of orange
sung by nasturtium
Mysteries of the Color Wheel
sisters hold the secret
of simultaneously being
magenta and scarlet
Beyond the Cosmos
petals orbit
the pollen planet
saturn of sunflowers
The Great Pumpkin
emanating the light of the moon
no need for a knife to free its face
its spirit rises from the shape
Trilogy
three
installments of
the pumpkin’s tale
Shout of Color
unexpected
burst of joy
zinnia in orange
Parting Days
there is still enough warmth in the sun
to want to rock on the porch a bit
Monarch
The brightest colors
are put on display
when royalty visits.
Communion
A blossom speaks my prayer for me.
May I share my best
and leave a legacy of loveliness.
The Artist
Indian Paintbrush colors the meadow
with embers of sunset.
Auspiciousness
Marigold is the sun’s bride,
the guardian of goodness
at the garden’s gate.
Intensity
Morning began with a light pink sky so delicate
it could never suggest the evening it brought
and its intensity of red and orange.