the meadow so recently
buzzing and bustling
now nearly a still life
The Fading
Stillness
the lichen
and the leaves
find their autumnal repose
The Garden Before Bed
still in service
the watering can
and birdbath-dog-bowl
The Day’s Devotional
every pause
for beauty
is a prayer of gratitude
Stillness And Then Departure
remnants of the wasp nest
disintegrating leaves
upon a bed of departing snow
Still Life
vibrancy
and demise
juxtaposed by light
Still Life
cold holds together
the elements
of March’s mosaic
Still Life’s Motion
what holds
the snowflake to the leaf
but hope and faithful buoyancy
Breaking Out Of Darkness
a shaft of light settleson the blue diamond delphiniumsaved from the pounding rain
Still Life
the river
pauses to admire
the bloom
Nature’s Love Affair
wildflowers arranged themselves
for the pleasure of
the mountain’s view
The Crabapples
painted
by sunlight
on black velvet shadow
Rock Split Pine
rock moss
pine and shadow
agelessness exemplified
Portals
life passes through
on the way
to the great beyond
Alighted
hope
is faith’s comrade
keeping us afloat
Made
highlights
of light snow
March’s art nouveau
Time Combined
for every shadow
there is light
counterparts
like day to night
Stirring
the water swam
as shadows danced
the past nourishing the present
Sanctuary
snow in sun
basking leaves
dwell in the sanctuary of now
Still Life
without snow
the forest does not sleep
life continues to grow
Solstice
a pause
before the sun’s reversal
and our heading into light
Each Day New
the day wakes
light yawns across the valley
creation is never done
Expansion
as the marsh
whispered her secrets
the water spun light into gold
Contained
birch vase holds
blooms and departures
the fall bouquet
First Stirrings
seeds slumber while
forced bulbs bloom
in late winter’s light
And
crystals and petals
drift and bloom
shimmer and flower
The Wave
dismissing winter
beckoning spring
so brave the grass’ gesture
The Beauty Of
winter’s still life
steals my breath
restores my spirit
Where?
the red fern grows
in the snow
Inexplicable
a thousand names
for snow and still
it eludes description