the swimming hole
so cold now
only water frolics
Not Done Yet
sweet September
unwilling to let
summer’s party fade away
Homeward Bound
water’s purpose
to be ever
rushing home
Cairn In The Rain
the sky cries
remembering
with us
Tight Knit Community
all together
weathering the weather
shoulder to shoulder
Love Bite
entwined
in a violent affair
snakes mate
Sitting
buddha of
the three doors
the past, the future, the present
Passageway
through darkness
into light
the journey’s substance
Emergence
mandala of hearts
on the mill stone
loving what is
Zen Garden
a pattern
of breath with
stillness in between
Assurance
with just
a little warmth
life springs forth
Scalloped Edge of Time
hearts on the mill stone
waiting to be used
Defiance
blazing colors
defy the drought
and celebrate the heat
The Day Rose Softly
the sound
of a solitary bird
walking the riverside rocks
How Tiny The Town
so wide and blue the sky
a universe of clouds
floats by
Steps
carry your troubles
down to the river
wash them away
Between Trees
now that I’ve found you
every trail leads
to your wise counsel
Permission
as ice gives its form to water
permission is granted to wander
Following Leads
through the reeds
a road emerged
that seemed to lead to spring
Adjourned
seconds suspended
the frozen motion
of time on ice
Dance
in the slow snow
the garden waltzed
with winter
Reliance
nuance is sly
relying upon
hard edges
La Luna
the night
left behind
half of the moon
Risk
revealed and unshielded
even stone hearts risk shattering
such is the price of love
Heard Thoughts
woods echo
the bluejay’s thoughts
answering unasked questions
Arch of Hearts
in the garden
everything of importance happens
in its own time and way
Stroll Garden
at the end
of the path
of quiet contemplation
the cows graze
Run Off
never lost
water always
finds its way home
Deep Shadows
river rocks
wear fall’s colors
Water’s Way
Cold that is no longer snow
makes a mad dash down the brook
rushing towards spring, trying to catch summer.