I do not forget
the hush of trees, the wide air
the wind in my wings
I Mourn In Their Place
Helene took them all
my trees, my stillness, my shade—
I mourn in their place
When Walls Faced The Sea
centuries of brick
hold the hush of cannon fire—
a sail drifts beyond
Unfolding Star
centered in stillness
petals shape light and shadow
form becomes a star
Turtle in Rain
life as a journey
with moments rippling around us
fading, yet moving
Flyway
golden light fades fast
wings scatter across the sky
a journey unfolds
Sea Grass & Beach
windswept sea grasses
dance upon sunlit dunes—sky
paints soft hues of grace
What Darwin Saw
darwin’s gaze unfolds
scales and wings in morning light
galápagos dawn
Bird on an Island
lonely bird afloat
drifts on a frozen island
ice melts, time moves on
Golden Hour on the Marsh
golden sun sinking
painting blooms of amber light
through swaying marsh reeds
Shoreline Reflections
twenty, twenty-five
waves embrace the sandy shore
a fresh start unfolds
Dyrhólaey Lighthouse
doorway to the sea
dyrhólaey light aglow
iceland’s southern guide
Passing Through Ship Rock, New Mexico
lava desert glows
navajo’s winged monolith
twilight’s ship rock sails
Mercury Classic
chrome and orange gleam
classic curves, timeless design
beauty never fades
October Sundown
october sundown
paints the sky in harvest hues
grasses bow to dusk
Imperial Hotel
over on main street
where the neon sign burned out
crumbling walls linger
Autumn Glow On The Marsh
sleepy autumn winds
push and pull the marsh grasses
weaving golden threads
Old Tobacco Barn
the soft summer wind
circling the tobacco barns
deepens the sunset
Along Route 40, Reykjavik
new tongue-twister
Kringlumyrarbraut, a street
north of Florida
White-Marked Tussock Moth Caterpillar
orange, white, and black
fluff wiggles by, dances light
moth ahead in flight
Night Watch
cat at the door waits
mysteries of night unfold
silent sentinel
Blue Hydrangea
grand blooms purple blue
cobalt vase cradles their grace
bold in quiet space
Timeworn And Terrifying
bars rust in silence
boarded windows trap the light
timeworn, still haunting
The Painted Landscape
the vibrant colors
seem to mock the emptiness
of painted landscapes
Nature’s Restoration
what journeys before
swallowed by the woods, and its
body cloaked in rust
Suwannee River
okefenokee
to the gulf of mexico
made famous in song
Small Details
in the small details
beauty surrounds us if we
look instead of rush
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
Adult Day Care
in vacation land
adult day care is open
at high five dive bar
Low Tide
where the tide is low
on a lovely winter’s day
a sense of peace reigns
The Hunt
things my cat taught me:
it’s all about the getting,
and not the having
Mind Of Winter
a mind of winter
frozen thoughts in silence lie
the sound of stillness
Dusk Falls Upon The Dunes
white sands shimmering
as dusk falls upon the dunes,
soon, the stars will shine
Crossing Beginning
end of a chapter
fresh ink flows, new ideas
crossing beginning
Holiday Barn
‘tween tattered timbers
a celebration of love
may peace be with you
War’s Final Sunset
hope in hearts, we mend
peace blooms, wounds begin to mend
war’s final sunset
Oh Daffodil
i put your flower
blossoming with grace and time
in my loving heart
Cottonwoods
gnarly cottonwoods
branches stretch to leaves in white
monochrome delight
House On Jefferson & Pearl
a house rich in tales
built in 1831
creaky porch and chairs
Shade Barn
weathered wooden planks
monument to days of old
a slow memory
Where Memory Landed
light’s silent embrace
a time-suspended moment
etched in memory
Gulf Station
from the golden age
of automobiles long gone
deep blue and orange
Beautiful Blue
sunlight on feathers
blue heron gleams like a gem
dazzling shades and hues
Mama Was A Beauty Queen
an old photograph
of mama as beauty queen
good genes, pretty eyes
Roadside Treasure
roadside tables wait
sea’s melody fills the air
forgotten coast calls
Topless In Town
roofless hut finds grace
apalachicola town
palm trees and sunshine
The Town That Time Forgot
weathered barn stands tall
coca-cola sign, a charm
modern days of past
Roosters For Sale
feathers bright and bold
roosters for sale, stories told
cock-a-doodle-doo
Rusty Rocket
his name was rusty
orphaned by a hurricane
sad boy deeply loved
Bowl Of Apples
crimson orbs of life
nestled in a bowl’s embrace
nature’s sweet delight
Amelia Island
morning mist hovers
clouds dusted with pastel hues
oh sweet amelia
On Taylor Road
sharecropper cabin
time’s touch etched on every plank
whispers of the past
Palm Tree Vista
gentle swaying fronds
rustling secrets of the breeze
palm’s eye on the world
Feet In The Sand
waves crashing the shore
dunes rise and fall with the wind
sand hiding my feet
Love Song
two birds make a tribe
their love song echos through trees
future in the nest
The Cradle & The Crib
nested in a tree
mama bird feeds hungry beaks
love in every tweet
Pretty In Pink
i’m pretty in pink
adorning my face with grace
big nose kitchen sink
Empty Picnic Table
a beach ball memoir
hot dogs, potato salad
flip flops in the sand
Paradise Found
sun rays streaming through
creating paradise found
peaceful profound bliss
A Long Pause
as thoughts drift away
a long pause hangs in the air
gazing at the sea
Sending Love
love blooms like roses
petals soft as whispered words
eternal beauty
Just A Puddle
lily pads in bloom
sky and trees amongst the grass
shimmering and blue
Fluffy Friend
bushy tail, wide eyes
friendly squirrel stops, says hi
nature’s acrobat
Mailbox Memories
in the good old days
phone cords not long enough and
mailbox greeting cards
Gulf Breeze
the smell of salt air
as the wind blows through my hair
gulf breeze love affair
The Colors Of Orchids
like a painter’s brush
delicate orchid petals
show off their colors
Everglades Evening
against a brilliant
sunset in the everglades
a blue heron rests
Sundown’s Beautiful Light
the color of your
love, like sundown’s beautiful
light, sunshine and bliss
Happy New Year 2023
calm along the coast
greetings from north florida
happy new year all
Happy Holidays 2022
may mother earth heal
may animals not suffer
peace on earth for all
Heart To Heart
now is the season
for hearts to remember hearts
the colors of love
Fire In The Sky
soft wings and wild things
pause in silent wonder at
the sky’s stunning fire
Swooping Intent
as the free bird flies
i dream of that gift to be
my superpower
One Among None
one great egret stands
among a crowd of wee birds
peering marsh water
Sunshine From The Stars
bright is the night sky
its light is my companion
sunshine from the stars
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
Baby Sea Lions
wet whiskers and fins
communicating, let’s play
in galapagos
Flower Power
flowers in their hair
street theater spreading peace
all you need is love
Do Not Forget
true obedience
the ancient flag reminds us
past loss for peace now
Rusty Trucks
sun on rusty trucks
silently recalling those
happy bygone days
Sopchoppy Florida
awakened by sound
from worm grunting festival
life as fishing bait
Restoration Play
downtown theatre
performs restoration play
true life center stage
Mating Season
by the sea, they land
tiny feet grabbing shore sand
mating season clan
Unmerciful Sun
a slow walk across
an unmerciful desert
broken heart journey
Gimme Shelter Please
beast of burden at
one hundred and six degrees
gimme shelter, please
Circling Around
circling around, i
eagle, tornado, or song
circling around me
Curly Fries
along the food line
bar-b-q and curly fries
in hot summer sun
Blue Hearts
your mind was elsewhere
as seen in your reflection
captured by my heart
Early Morning Blue
early morning blue
sky’s wispy breaths of fresh air
lingers on the pond
Taffeta Dresses
taffeta dresses
satin shoes, hairdos up high
life as a princess
Sitting Next To You
sitting next to you
dark hair, tight jeans, cowboy boots
green truck memories
Sunflower Yellow
sunflower yellow,
mandalas, saffron crayons
happy face fellows
Calm Before The Storm
calm before the storm
along the marsh and tall grass
stillness has no name
Heartbreak Hotel
rooms available
where you do not want to be
the heartbreak hotel
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
Meditative Cat
longer days of spring
sun rays, tall shadows, spellbound
meditative cat
Sunlit Lily
glowing peacefully
sunlit hopefulness blossoms
life after the storm
Walking In The Rain
brightly lit Times Square
shiny sidewalks everywhere
rain, rain in the air
Five Apples
possibilities
apple sauce, butter, or pie
five apples waiting
Passion
give me winter shores
and a passionate lover
walking hand in hand
Drifting Iceberg
from glacial shore stance
watching a drifting iceberg
float past frozen toes
Sleeping Beauty
i can see beauty
in the sleeping butterfly
the lonely artist
Mindful Escapee
staring out at sea
a man ponders, turns to flee
mindful escapee
Southern Gothic
echoes from geckos
revivals, southern bibles
overgrown tombstones
The Cat With White Goatee
staring back at me
a cat with a white goatee
tuna breath meow
Looking Glass
mirror images
bouncing back with eagerness
mystery of self
Empty Porch Chair
the old windmill spins
as howling westwinds rush by
an empty porch chair
Wildflower Symphony
listening to lush
wildflower symphonies sing
the sound of crickets
Taking Flight
the marvelous view
soaring high, floating freely
freedom is a bird