centered in stillness
petals shape light and shadow
form becomes a star
Bubbles In Time
delicate bubbles
rising through a world of time
childhood slips away
Shadow Of Faith
withered by the sun
hiding under thatched rooftop
a shadow of faith
The Gathering
unmatched chairs await
friendly hands upon table
in forest’s embrace
Painted Shell
on a polished shell
lingers fading memories
of a snail’s journey
Old Tobacco Barn
the soft summer wind
circling the tobacco barns
deepens the sunset
Night Watch
cat at the door waits
mysteries of night unfold
silent sentinel
Chimes
chimes gently swaying
ringing blue tones in the breeze
echoing off trees
St. George Island Bridge
soaring high above
a geometric marvel
man-made artistry
Bodhi
being the silence
being the graceful movement
bodhi is the cat
Nature’s Restoration
what journeys before
swallowed by the woods, and its
body cloaked in rust
Timeless Treasures
pinhole photo day
twenty-four minutes, light in
timeless treasures kept
Empty Mansion
storm clouds gathering
weathered facade bears witness
to a slant of light
Giant Amongst The Palms
rousing baby buds
branches, ten spring flowers each
giant amongst palms
Woodland Wanderings
on a country road
fog drifts, stretching out its arms
soothing pine voices
The Hunt
things my cat taught me:
it’s all about the getting,
and not the having
Resilience
resilience unveiled
stumbling blocks to building blocks
seek strength, alter course
Two Roses
two roses in bloom
year’s end on the calendar
new beginnings loom
War’s Final Sunset
hope in hearts, we mend
peace blooms, wounds begin to mend
war’s final sunset
Banking On Nostalgia
cashier’s cottage
drive-thru banking parks the car
retired piggy bank
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
One-Room Schoolhouse 1907
swaying moss-draped trees
the distant cries of seagulls
one-room schoolhouse stands
Shade Barn
weathered wooden planks
monument to days of old
a slow memory
Mariner’s Fill Station
the breeze tastes of salt
relics are its rusted pumps
the mariner’s fill
Rock To Sand
smoother over time
the sandpaper of the sea
washes over thee
Visually Impaired
shapes twist in my gaze
bending lines in a strange maze
looking up sideways
Roadside Treasure
roadside tables wait
sea’s melody fills the air
forgotten coast calls
Loblolly Pine
stark contrasts combine
lone pine in dune’s sunlit sands
shadows weave the lines
Topless In Town
roofless hut finds grace
apalachicola town
palm trees and sunshine
Curly Goose Feathers
like gentle corkscrews
with playful swirls, twists, and turns
goose feathers with curls
Palm Tree Vista
gentle swaying fronds
rustling secrets of the breeze
palm’s eye on the world
In A Dream
in a dream, i heard
victrola and mandolin
amidst forest green
Life In Full Bloom
petals unfurling
watching life’s steps, unpacking
birth, midlife, and death
Feet In The Sand
waves crashing the shore
dunes rise and fall with the wind
sand hiding my feet
Nautilus #2
from the ocean’s depth
to the photographer’s hands
deep sea treasure found
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
Slope Of Life
life is like a slope
full of twists, turns, ups, and downs
days filled with process
Curtsy
tulip symphony
like a curtsy in the vase
petals bend and bow
The Snow Moon
the snow moon arrives
at february’s last stand
say hello to spring
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
Sitting Big
a rock above trees
against a vast open sky
sits big staring back
Dutch Blue
a vase of flowers
in shades and tints of dutch blue
tea cups and saucers
Broken String
broken string, lonesome
another missing, not found
yearning harmony
End Of The Line
gone to history
hard drives, letters, memories
twenty-three sets sail
County Road 59
along my journey
slash pines and palm trees reach out
in the morning fog
Silver Treasures
antique silverware
wrapped inside a baby’s bib
found when grandma died
Moonglow
the cloudy night sky
holds the soft glow of the moon
in graceful silence
Enchanting Moments
day surrenders night
and above a calming sea
the full moon shines bright
Do Not Forget
true obedience
the ancient flag reminds us
past loss for peace now
Restoration Play
downtown theatre
performs restoration play
true life center stage
Quiet Soul
hurricane debris
there you were, starving skinny
precious friend, miss you
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
Son, Moon & Stars
in my arms, you laid
your awesomeness consumed me
my son, moon, and stars
Curly Fries
along the food line
bar-b-q and curly fries
in hot summer sun
Taco Cat
look into my eyes
taco cat, spell it backward
look into my eyes
Taffeta Dresses
taffeta dresses
satin shoes, hairdos up high
life as a princess
Calm Before The Storm
calm before the storm
along the marsh and tall grass
stillness has no name
Nowhere
along the roadside
a tattered sign to nowhere
pointing to the moon
Heartbreak Hotel
rooms available
where you do not want to be
the heartbreak hotel
Time For Reflection
there comes a time for
realigning your journey
reflective moments
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
Bronze Sunset
bronze sunset begins
water ripples grow and fade
wings silently sleep
Roses Take A Chair
imagination
in cinder block studio
roses take a chair
Swaying Seas Of Grass
the katydids’ sing
among swaying seas of grass
as i walk their path
Mindful Escapee
staring out at sea
a man ponders, turns to flee
mindful escapee
Just Because
looking through the lens
lovely young camellias
just because of you
Spiral Staircase
a spiral staircase
in a shell, in the cosmos
divine calculus
Wildflower Symphony
listening to lush
wildflower symphonies sing
the sound of crickets