memories carry
the babble
of the now silent brook
Sound Effects
Geography Of Snow
minor mountains
zig zag
in light and shadow
Ice And Pine
evergreen
like the light
piercing darkness
Bloom In Profile
amaryllis
every side
her best side
When Ice Rhinestones
the eaves
wear
a rainbow
Finding The Way
the trail disappeared
so we followed
the path of light
Juxtaposed
dark and sparkle
winter’s cold fidelity
to beauty
How The Spirit Leans
the young tree’s shadow
rests upon its near elder
receiving sacred reassurance
Choose
fear not
the near darkness
be warmed by the light
In These Shorter Days
shadows dark as night
the brook thick with cold
winter taking hold
Talking Sticks
each touches the next
mindful to leave
ample space for listening
Where The Light Gets In
true togetherness
resides in those little spaces
we honor between us
The Drought’s Metronome
days tick by
we wait and pray
for rain
Shadow Play
the forest tells
her ancient stories
with the shadow puppetry of leaves
You Are Invited
milkweed pod butterfly wings
the welcome sign
for monarch caterpillars
Heading North In The Brave Little State
the green mountains
still wearing white
spring’s ascent is slow
She And Her Shadow
like a splash of night
lingering on
the morning driveway
Smiled Upon
winter holds tight to the shadows
but OH the sun, the sun
the saving sun
Transfigurations
a shell without its beach
perhaps part caterpillar part cocoon
or just the hosta leaf
fossilized
Red Stocking
hosiery for faires
who must decide
for fashion or for gifts
From The Past The Future
shadow of the hollyhock’s
gift wrapped seeds
ghost of summer, prophet of spring
A Cloud Of Angels
those flowers still blooming
at season’s end
deserve a special moniker
Anemone And Oak Leaf
still blooming and setting bud
even as the leaves fall
illustration of hope
Chiaroscuro
the landscape exhales
as color and light
crack open the darkness
The Elements Assistance
lean upon
the dependability
of day
Nature’s Pincushion
beatitude
held in place
with flower pins
A Place In The Sun
morning moves
the night aside, then
a spotlight just for you
Deliverance
in the fullness of the sun
the deepest darkness
broken open
A House In The Lupine
the bluebirds know
beauty, space and quiet
make a house a home
Innocence
white peony
purity expressed
in petals