warm, welcoming dusk
gators lurk in quiet depths
fields where life begins
Passing Through Ship Rock, New Mexico
lava desert glows
navajo’s winged monolith
twilight’s ship rock sails
Shadow Of Faith
withered by the sun
hiding under thatched rooftop
a shadow of faith
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
The Gathering
unmatched chairs await
friendly hands upon table
in forest’s embrace
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
Timeworn And Terrifying
bars rust in silence
boarded windows trap the light
timeworn, still haunting
It’s The Duck
inflatable duck
peeks out with a friendly “hi”
ocean city stroll
Oyster Boats
as sunset arrives
oyster boats return to dock
rocking in the bay
The Painted Landscape
the vibrant colors
seem to mock the emptiness
of painted landscapes
Cecil Farmhouse
near a bustling pike
under a veil of neglect
a farmhouse survives
Suwannee River
okefenokee
to the gulf of mexico
made famous in song
Empty Mansion
storm clouds gathering
weathered facade bears witness
to a slant of light
Pine Forest Pond
the lily pad pond
a sanctuary of peace
shades of green and gold
Adult Day Care
in vacation land
adult day care is open
at high five dive bar
Marshlands
in murky marshlands
gators grin, birds take their stand
hello, mud and land
Cabin In The Woods
on a moonlit night
under a moss-covered roof
secret lovers meet
Crossing Beginning
end of a chapter
fresh ink flows, new ideas
crossing beginning
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
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
Sunnyside Down
the sun descending
casting shadows long and vast
on sunnyside’s past
Picnic Shade
the pines lullaby
soft and low, a picnic shade
bathed in sunset’s glow
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
Mariner’s Fill Station
the breeze tastes of salt
relics are its rusted pumps
the mariner’s fill
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
Twilight’s Embrace
in purple-pink hues
sunset’s brush of brilliance glows
embracing twilight
Wheels Of Freedom
wainwrights shaped the past
a war for independence
freedom drove wood wheels
Church Of The Mediator
meeting place for grace
an inclusive sacred space
love in uppercase
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
Southern Gothic II
whispering oak trees
shadows dance ‘neath worn porch boards
southern secrets sleep
On Taylor Road
sharecropper cabin
time’s touch etched on every plank
whispers of the past
Confessions Of A Thrill Seeker
fear and bliss entwined
an adrenaline junkie
living on the edge
Feet In The Sand
waves crashing the shore
dunes rise and fall with the wind
sand hiding my feet
Empty Storefront
paths left behind fade
silent phones and empty chairs
new roads to be paved
Empty Picnic Table
a beach ball memoir
hot dogs, potato salad
flip flops in the sand
Mailbox Memories
in the good old days
phone cords not long enough and
mailbox greeting cards
Angel Of The Coast
built only to serve
not just stone, metal and glass
angel of the coast
The Lighthouse
turning of the light
night sky above, sun below
the lighthouse endures
Sundown’s Beautiful Light
the color of your
love, like sundown’s beautiful
light, sunshine and bliss
Desert Town Hero
old water tower
humpty dumpty with a hat
desert town hero
Happy New Year 2023
calm along the coast
greetings from north florida
happy new year all
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
Skylight
high above the ground
a window and feathered nest
facing sky and sea
Ocean Bay Watchtower
where ocean bay meets
alligators and egrets
dragonflies buzz by
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
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
Tiny House
if not woodpecker
tapping on old oak, no sound
at the tiny house
Sweet Greetings
morning walk enjoyed
with sweet greetings from graceful
baby deer and mom
Early Morning Blue
early morning blue
sky’s wispy breaths of fresh air
lingers on the pond
Meeting Of The Minds
meeting of the minds
two heads are better than one
or a lot of bull
Taffeta Dresses
taffeta dresses
satin shoes, hairdos up high
life as a princess
Heartbreak Hotel
rooms available
where you do not want to be
the heartbreak hotel
A Lonesome City
drifting clouds descend
a quiet lonesome city
empty brick boxes
Simpler Days
lens and pen artists
who’d grown to become mothers
simpler days held close
Walking In The Rain
brightly lit Times Square
shiny sidewalks everywhere
rain, rain in the air
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
House On A Hill
in Colorado
on a steep sloping hill stands
a world of comfort
Southern Gothic
echoes from geckos
revivals, southern bibles
overgrown tombstones
Satellite Inn
high-speed internet
for wandering satellites
refuge from the road
Empty Porch Chair
the old windmill spins
as howling westwinds rush by
an empty porch chair