magenta edged
the curled petal
beckons
Moss Forest
a tree
grows its own
tiny forest
of moss
Abode
an open heart
the space to grow in
Lupin
flower of the roman empire
conquers fields
with abundant seed
Petticoat
iris is where
the fairies shop
for ruffled petticoats
Orchard
in the shelter of others
buds blossom and fruit
Riches
summer riches
the depth of color
a bounty of purple and yellow
New
too new to the world
to know fear
the fawn questions
with eyes of innocence
Wishes
the season of wishes
summer is when
hopes take flight
Dandelion Rain
if the sun came like rain
dandelions would be its drops
Scent Satchel
intoxicating lilac
carrying all previous springs
in her heady perfume
Mountain Dreams
clouds
are what
mountains dream
Spring Storm
weather races in
erasing the distance
with mist
Comrades
barn doors and sumac
witnessing the seasons
as their colors fade
Chicken Queue
patience is a virtue
in the feed line
at the red barn
Midwife
forest maiden
mother’s helper
harbinger of spring
Run Off
never lost
water always
finds its way home
Red Wing
sing your song
to everything
and no one
With The Sky At My Feet
in the cool of the woods
at the edge of the clearing
quiet brings clarity of thought
Mixed Media
in the gallery
of the great outdoors
flowering trees
paint the woods
Tending
one must
dare the top rung
to tend the apple tree
The Mallards
morning constitutional
around the still pond
beneath the leafing trees
Meeting
quaker bonnets
gather in the grass
spring worship
Yellow Centered
embraced by your single leaf
opening by day, closing at night
wild early powerful medicinal
bloodroot
Greening
trees sigh green
during these
delicate dainty days
Me Please
weary of her winter wool
sheep seeks a shearing
A Toast
drink
from the goblet of color
to beauty – fair and fleeting
Willow Pond
the lace of early spring
the elegance of willow green
twice seen
Maple Wind
never still
maple blossoms
dance through their days
Enchantment
a poetry of branches
and music in the light
a pause before the blooming
sweet magnolia May