taking turns with sunshine
grey skies and rain drops
encourage the greening landscape
The Day Rose Softly
the sound
of a solitary bird
walking the riverside rocks
Telling Time
river silt
the tide’s clock
chimes in ripples
Waiting Red Canoe
her reflection swims
a memory
of last summer’s youth
Steps
carry your troubles
down to the river
wash them away
Scale
a mountain of moss
grew its own forest
altering the dimensions of the world
Goddess’ Gift
ruby red traces
of Aphrodite’s shower of kisses
the world awakens to love
of Aphrodite’s shower of kisses
the world awakens to love
Discovery
from the river’s surface
the tree looked up at me
delivering heaven at my feet
River Dance
light dances
across the surface
leaving footprints of joy
Wise Waters
water knows
pulls and turns
are the way of life
Stored Magic
spectacularly
stored magic
in leaves and bark
Fire In The Sky
clouds smolder
their red embers
igniting the water’s edge
Here
swim the sky
fly the water
heaven is on earth
Day Unveiled
morning crosses the river
sunlight lapping at my feet
Sunrise on the Oxbow
black and white
morning light
darkness in retreat
The Migration of Melt
the brook breaks free
and runs for the river
longing to unite with the sea
Resurrection
the ground begins
to make itself
known again
How Long the Winter
how deep the snow
how thick the ice
how far the mountains
Bare Clothesline
October afternoon
only rain
hangs on the line
Balance
on one leg or two
mallards balance
on a river log
River Bank
I invest my time
at the river’s bank
serenity is my yield
Mountain Dreams
clouds
are what
mountains dream
Rush
late to meet the river
eager for the ocean’s embrace
snow melt hurries
Seepage
long river
creeps over her banks
occupying low lying fields
Late
geese arrive
later than usual
bewildered by the lack of spring
Listening
the stillness
of the frozen
field and river
can be heard
Embrace
time stops
as everything is held
in February’s embrace
Travel
shadows and sunlight
travel
the still river
River Run
freed by the sun
the river runs
Claim
Fall forges the river
and stakes her claim with color