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Tag: trees

Posted on April 25, 2025April 20, 2025

Shadow Play

the forest tells
her ancient stories
with the shadow puppetry of leaves

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Posted on April 16, 2025April 13, 2025

A Melting Stand

in the cold curve
of the river
ice draws a line
between seasons

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Posted on April 14, 2025April 13, 2025

The New Tradition

first flakes
of our April blizzard
mid-sixties tomorrow

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Posted on April 13, 2025April 8, 2025

The Energy Of Spring Seen

colors gather and intensify
until they burst
into bud, blossom and leaf

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Posted on April 6, 2025April 5, 2025

The Woods Endeavor

although cold and dark persist
the woods embark on greening
in moss, lichen, the needles of young pine

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Posted on April 4, 2025March 25, 2025

Caretakers

wise ones
these three birch
overseeing season’s change

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Posted on March 28, 2025March 25, 2025

Awaken

splendid is the morning sun
beckoning to sap and leaves
rise sweetly and unfurl

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Posted on March 26, 2025March 22, 2025

Heaven Visits Earth

late snow
the celestial and terrestrial
entwines

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Posted on March 25, 2025March 22, 2025

Pretending

these could be
cherry blossom petals
so sweet they melt

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Posted on March 21, 2025March 17, 2025

To Wear A Cloud

let go of everything
but your most essential elements
then raise your limbs high and wide

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Posted on March 19, 2025March 12, 2025

Together

we walk through shadows
and last years leaves
determining a path to the future

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Posted on March 18, 2025March 17, 2025

The Planets In Conversation

the sunset
offers her red prequel
to the blood moon

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Posted on March 16, 2025March 13, 2025

Two Trees Crossed Like Skis

that secret place
we found
where winter welcomes spring

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Posted on March 13, 2025March 10, 2025

Self Sufficiency

the sun reveals
last year’s leaves
nurturing new possibilities

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Posted on March 11, 2025March 4, 2025

March Teases Us With Spring

one day hinting at spring
then overnight
delivering more winter

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Posted on March 7, 2025March 2, 2025

Marshaled By Blue Sky

in the company
of blue sky and clouds
my strength gathers

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Posted on March 6, 2025March 2, 2025

Portent Of Spring

as sunlight illuminates
a spot of green
faith restored

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Posted on March 5, 2025February 27, 2025

Hope On The Horizon

morning silence broken by
the whisperings of
delicate colors

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Posted on March 4, 2025February 27, 2025

Falling

oh to be
caught and cradled
on the bough of a pine

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Posted on March 1, 2025February 24, 2025

Winter’s Crosshatch

the river’s dark slash
beneath the mountain’s horizon
weaving through trees

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Posted on February 28, 2025February 15, 2025

Transcending

sometimes the sky
in all its moving beauty
rescues me from sorrow

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Posted on February 26, 2025February 15, 2025

When The world Is Gray

summon the bravery
to sing
your song

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Posted on February 25, 2025February 15, 2025

Sunset Blaze

we warm ourselves
on the coldest days
with the sunset’s blaze

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Posted on February 24, 2025February 15, 2025

Side By Side

a gathering
of out buildings
constitutes winter community

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Posted on February 23, 2025February 15, 2025

Two Giraffes

a long way from Zimbabwe
they graze pine tree tops
in the Northeast Kingdom

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Posted on February 22, 2025February 15, 2025

Protection And Care

the fence line wanders
towards the road
then cutting right
to safeguard the herd

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Posted on February 20, 2025February 15, 2025

Cotton Snow

the landscape
softly swaddled
in a purity of comfort

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Posted on February 14, 2025February 6, 2025

Bequeathed By The Sun

vast beauty
blankets the world
the divine is at work

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Posted on February 13, 2025February 12, 2025

Reassurance

the moon, good friend
reminding me
the darkness will not hold

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Posted on February 12, 2025February 6, 2025

Primary Network

the landscape
an elaborate system
sharing data and social connections

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