secrets shared
between
rocks and ice
Solidarity
Garden Gaurdians
neither gargoyle nor griffin
still
they hold the guard
Water’s Geometry
a point drops
and races into a line
to become a circle
Ascension
sedum climbs
stone steps
footprints of pink and green
They Stand In Solidarity
the tree trunk curtseys
to the power and durability
of rock and stone
Pause for Refreshment
sipping
zinnia nectar
most delicious afternoon
Namaste
buddha
in the morning sun
all is one
Singular Kindness
blazing sun
but shade
for Buddha
On The Terrace By The Connecticut
river rushes by
flowers take
their time
Offerings
the peony
blooms
for Buddha
Passageway
through darkness
into light
the journey’s substance
Present
iris bow
sun shines
season’s first offering
Ma Donna
Madonna appeared
in a cairn of stones
offering prayer and blessing
Precious
a month behind the stone
the garden ruby’s
month is August
Healing
time can
smooth and soften
the broken hard heart
Everything
the garden holds
life and death with
Buddha at the center
Wholeness
purpose and place
is located
in relationship
Remembrance
solid as stones
the memories
carried
Toad
“Finds tongues in trees, books in running brooks,
Sermons in stones, and good in everything.”
William Shakespeare
Care
stone memories
held in place
by grace
Civilization
next to the stones
placed by the ice age
hand planted daffodils
Collective
six stones
supported by
the rest of the rock wall
Accommodation
Holding to Stones
Water
the giver
of life.
Bygone Days
Keeping nothing in and no one out
the wall wanders the mountain
dreaming of open fields and hand plows.
Flue
Stones reach into the sky
inviting angels to take a place
at the hearth.
Garden Path
Stepping stones warmed by the sun
beckon bare feet
to journey into serenity