sleepy autumn winds
push and pull the marsh grasses
weaving golden threads
Black Needle Rush
sweeping, swaying, still
crow calls, breaking the silence
rest, black needle rush
Imagine
imagine the world
seen through a butterfly’s eye
beauty magnified
Blue Hydrangea
grand blooms purple blue
cobalt vase cradles their grace
bold in quiet space
Wallpaper Print
missing from this scene
old motel wallpaper print
diamonds and ruled lines
Life Is A Miracle
the beauty of growth
resilience of renewal
life’s a miracle
Big Sky
watching drifting clouds
swimming in a deep blue sea
sparrows dance on high
Small Details
in the small details
beauty surrounds us if we
look instead of rush
In Galapagos
each dawn a new birth
each sunset a masterpiece
in galapagos
Giant Amongst The Palms
rousing baby buds
branches, ten spring flowers each
giant amongst palms
Pine Forest Pond
the lily pad pond
a sanctuary of peace
shades of green and gold
Woodland Wanderings
on a country road
fog drifts, stretching out its arms
soothing pine voices
Resilience
resilience unveiled
stumbling blocks to building blocks
seek strength, alter course
Mind Of Winter
a mind of winter
frozen thoughts in silence lie
the sound of stillness
Two Roses
two roses in bloom
year’s end on the calendar
new beginnings loom
Oh Daffodil
i put your flower
blossoming with grace and time
in my loving heart
Autumn Offering
autumn’s brush in hand
leaves transform from green to gold
nature’s art unfolds
Cottonwoods
gnarly cottonwoods
branches stretch to leaves in white
monochrome delight
Irises Abloom
whispers in the wind
spring green with shades of purple
nature’s art unveiled
Loblolly Pine
stark contrasts combine
lone pine in dune’s sunlit sands
shadows weave the lines
Lone Pine
by the water’s edge
a stroke of loneliness hits
a small pine drowning
Morning Has Broken
golden rays ignite
painting brilliance to my eyes
morning has broken
Palm Tree Vista
gentle swaying fronds
rustling secrets of the breeze
palm’s eye on the world
Life In Full Bloom
petals unfurling
watching life’s steps, unpacking
birth, midlife, and death
Paradise Found
sun rays streaming through
creating paradise found
peaceful profound bliss
Sending Love
love blooms like roses
petals soft as whispered words
eternal beauty
Curtsy
tulip symphony
like a curtsy in the vase
petals bend and bow
Just A Puddle
lily pads in bloom
sky and trees amongst the grass
shimmering and blue
A Final Farewell
blooms fading softly
last gift from a heart now still
vase cradling my tears
Dutch Blue
a vase of flowers
in shades and tints of dutch blue
tea cups and saucers
The Colors Of Orchids
like a painter’s brush
delicate orchid petals
show off their colors
Batsto Lake
how quiet the pond
reflecting clouds and stillness
the scent of cedar
County Road 59
along my journey
slash pines and palm trees reach out
in the morning fog
Sunshine From The Stars
bright is the night sky
its light is my companion
sunshine from the stars
Sundown
rays of flaming light
emerging from horizon
sundown seduction
Dark Forest Path
bright orange sunset
keeps me wandering along
the dark forest path
The Halloween Tree
shadows walk the wall
falling leaves prowl the sunlight
the halloween tree
Encountering Grace
a magical path
hidden from a restless world
encountering grace
Nature At Her Best
delicate beauty
the lilies of the valley
nourished by raindrops
Flower Power
flowers in their hair
street theater spreading peace
all you need is love
Butterflies Are Free
fluttering around
delicate beauty and joy
butterflies are free
Graceful Touchdown
how elegantly
the butterfly touches down
tiny feet on pink
Magical Moment
breathtaking sunset
with silhouetting palm trees
magical moment
Magic Of Light
seen by captive eyes
through lily pads and reeds
the magic of light
Life As A Tulip
life as a tulip
bending, flowing, surviving
renaissance woman
Sunflower Yellow
sunflower yellow,
mandalas, saffron crayons
happy face fellows
Inevitable
i loved you, no doubt
atoms of you charmed my heart
logic struck you out
Pleased To Meet You
springtime bouquet with,
‘pleased to meet you’ sunflowers
life’s joys in a vase
Twelve Plus Two
two tender tulips
hidden in bouquet of twelve
touchy feely buds
Singing The Blues
old oak died today
its pulse stopped as lightning struck
birds singing the blues
Wild Iris
its graceful presence
arrives in morning twilight
life as a flower
Sunlit Lily
glowing peacefully
sunlit hopefulness blossoms
life after the storm
Roses Take A Chair
imagination
in cinder block studio
roses take a chair
Purple Coneflowers
you brought me flowers
rousing, passionate color
in my sleepy face
Just Because
looking through the lens
lovely young camellias
just because of you
Winter Trees
looking up to view
towering trees with large heads
swaying against blue
Wildflower Symphony
listening to lush
wildflower symphonies sing
the sound of crickets