late color
the last ruby smile
of autumn
The Red Maple
Other Ways To Swim
light pools
in the shade garden
my mood dives into happiness
The Bloom Of Light
after many gray days
the sun itself
is a flower
and a flower
is a mirror
to the sun
Caretakers
wise ones
these three birch
overseeing season’s change
Above Below
the sky and the river
together holding
onto the clouds
Bloodroot And Pinecones
the seasons a professor
giving lessons in how
beginnings and endings are entwined
In Between
spring in her verdant glory
holding position
between the April snows
Respite
the worn bloom
finds shade and support
on the rock wall
in the bud yet to flower
Swishing At Flies
nose deep
in sweet grass
the tail comforts
while duty waits
Verdant Faith
leaves clasped
like hands in prayer
plants in praise of spring
Rock Wall: An Origin Of Necessity
the fields cleared for planting
the crops rocky impediment
are now their border and protection
Across The River
on the quiet side of the house
the only voices
are the meadow birds
Morning Light
finds its way
over the rock wall
into the shade garden
Quiet
snow falling
and trees breathing
the only sounds
Popping Out
into the sun
stirrings of spring have begun
This Is The Wall
that doesn’t separate us
but rather
it’s presence connects us
On Everything
she leaves
her cold fingerprints
Never Stopping
crosses the boundary
of forever
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White Birch
angels in the fog
touching down
to commune with the trees
Apple Tree Offering
heavy with ripeness
presenting gifts
Cathy’s Chrysanthemums
each year bringing us
flowers to remember her with
Quickly The Mood Of Each Moment Shifts
light and shadow
chase each other
across the landscape
View Of The Gate That Does Not Open
look past and beyond
the overgrown and closed
and see all that is
Dogs In Conversation
That’s not six feet.
It feels like six feet.
Well it’s not. It’s three at most.
Watching Curves
the bridge
the rock wall
the landscape itself
Letting The Light In
through vulnerabilities
we meet each other
and find ourselves
They Stand In Solidarity
the tree trunk curtseys
to the power and durability
of rock and stone
The Old Dame’s Rock Wall
huddled together
against the cold
warm in company
Illumination
lantern by
the flowering tree
beauty is the light
Apparel
rock wall in
a yellow rain slicker
dressed by April rain
