pines bookend time
their reflections
a parallel universe’s tomorrow
Where Elements Rest
the May breeze
takes its holiday
at the marsh
The Migration of Melt
the brook breaks free
and runs for the river
longing to unite with the sea
Voyage
a melt, the freeze, then awe
an ocean to cross
to reach the shores of spring
Shatterings
each crack and shattering
revealed new connections
and the permanence of change
Stroll
promenade round the perimeter
cows stroll the oxbow
Fluid
last of the green leaves
make a watery autumn departure
Clean
the flock bathes
in clear waters and pools of sunlight
splash splash community bath
Present
here now
heron holds tight
to the present moment
The Wind Is Monet’s Brush
the changing light
the passage of the season
painted on the canvas of the pond
The Kingdom
the heron presides
over his kingdom’s
changing colors
Preen
pretty is
as
pretty does
Kaleidoscope
kalos eidos
beautiful beauty
to be seen
Infinity
a gathering
of dew drops
individuality transcended
Glide
in a silent world
where the self is heard
motion is effortless
Revealed
nature reflects
the whole
of everything
River Bank
I invest my time
at the river’s bank
serenity is my yield
Before the Journey
on still water
geese convene
at the heron nest
Mill Stone
without her sister stone
she is but a gentle guide
The Path
humble muddy beginnings
give rise to the feat of floating
August Pond
autumn whispers
on the wind
casting seeds
amidst the greens
Breath
a frog jumps
the pond breathes
in ripples
Still Waters
wind ripples
the lake’s still waters
and depth of life
Sail Away
a shimmer of sunlight
the kiss of the breeze
and cares sail away
Run Off
never lost
water always
finds its way home
The Mallards
morning constitutional
around the still pond
beneath the leafing trees
Rush
late to meet the river
eager for the ocean’s embrace
snow melt hurries
Unexpected Company
uninvited
the sparrow arrives
at the wood duck’s door
Seepage
long river
creeps over her banks
occupying low lying fields
Transformation’s Design
ice shows
the stop and go
of spring edging in