while tatting she pricks her finger
a drop of blood left behind
the price of beauty
The Tale Of Queen Anne’s Lace
Birds Nest
a common name
for Queen Anne’s Lace
in seed – in deed
Lace On The Water
when light
is thread
flowers are doilies
Glinting In The Winter Sun
fresh powder
piles up
everything a-sparkle
Queen Anne and Goldenrod
the meadow
arranges
a fall display
The Queen’s Scepter
knighthood
is bestowed upon
all the glories and duties of snow
The Queen’s Roadside Court
at her command
buttercup and thistle’s
pomp and circumstance
Her Delicate Majesty
the queen
in light and shadow
the shimmer of her flowerless crown
Nature’s Company
just the queen
and me
enough of everything
Dominion
Queen Ann
presides over
the hillside
Downpour
sudden storm
a crack
then cloudburst
Flowering Light
perfectly composed
by the side of the road
sunshine and shade
Queen Anne’s Field
the old red barn
watch guard
of the queen’s field
Snow Queen
her winter crown
rendered from
diamond light
Edged With Antique Lace
green field sparkles with frost
as winter takes residence
in the shadow’s depth
The Queen’s Snow
flurry
of fluttering lace
in the quiet white light
Queen’s Court
in snow diamond crowns
the court of Queen Anne presides
beauty is their decree
Marshside
cattails and Queen Anne
keep watch over
summer’s fading days
Lace Making
a needle prick
a spot of blood
King James’ wife’s
labor of love
Elsie and the Queen
splendid summer day
royalty and the working class
share the same sun
Snow Queens
lacy queens patiently sit
for their still life portrait
by the pond
Queen Anne
in her final season
still she reigns supreme
Made Visible
To be realized
light requires
the dark.
Abundance
Nature knows no limits in the beauty she bestows.
Be a steward of splendor cherish don’t trample.
The Queen
Wild sainted
herb of Eve
bestows freedom of choice.
Delicate
Goldenrod
Knighted by Queen Anne
Goldenrod is a nobleman
loyal guardian of Her Majesty’s meadow.