gathered
sunlight and stripes
abundance of gourds
Expansion
as the marsh
whispered her secrets
the water spun light into gold
October Glory
the light
was as thick as honey
its sweetness coated the day
Shucked Ruby
Day Unveiled
morning crosses the river
sunlight lapping at my feet
Sensei
each step
through sun or shadow
requires balance
Darkness in the Light
lantern’s speck of light
trusted guide
on a dark day
Green Glade
in the quiet
nature’s voice
is heard
Only
sunlight and shadows
traverse
the pristine field
Willow Chairs
beneath the changing colors
with feet in a rainbow of leaves
these are the seats to spend time with time
Clean
the flock bathes
in clear waters and pools of sunlight
splash splash community bath
Mapped
the continents
of some brave new world
are mapped upon the leaf
Dwelling
between the leaves
resides
the house of mysteries
Sail Away
a shimmer of sunlight
the kiss of the breeze
and cares sail away
Reverence
raised in exalation
green arms
praise the sun
Caught
under the stairs
a spot of sunlight
caught in the spider’s web
Moss Forest
a tree
grows its own
tiny forest
of moss
Pink
azalea cascades pink
into the sunlight
onto the landscape
Dandelion Rain
if the sun came like rain
dandelions would be its drops
Boxcar and Branches
The train waits for its green light
as the trees’ buds await sufficient sunlight
Respite
sunlight on birch bark
a respite from winter’s whiteness
Awakening
sunlight on magnolia buds
awakens hope for spring
Diamond Woods
sunlight on frost
the woods bejeweled
and glittering
Only
on the frozen marsh
where everything is holding its breath
sunlight is the only motion
Sun Dance
Sunlight glittered
in the cold
dancing on the pond
Ray
a shaft of sunlight
holds the pond open
Brilliance
Not to be outdone by spring’s flowery display
the stream flashes her diamonds in the midday sun.
Out of the Woods
Suddenly sunlight
and the meadow appears.
The dark treacherous trail
becomes a gentle winding path.
River Run
Sunlight skates
atop the river
gliding on the cold
Ordinary Splendor
In the heart of autumn
the mighty oak, humble and true,
presents the rich variety of shades of brown.