peeling orange paint
fades like old dollar bills, but
still worth a fortune
Steeping Stillness
tea drifts in silence
steam curls into morning light
waiting for the sip
Purple Vase
so much beauty found
in a purple vase resting
on a blue table
Holiday Cheer 2024
tis the season for
peace on earth, goodwill to all
children’s hearts aglow
Bubbles In Time
delicate bubbles
rising through a world of time
childhood slips away
Farm Field Redland Florida
warm, welcoming dusk
gators lurk in quiet depths
fields where life begins
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
Chimes
chimes gently swaying
ringing blue tones in the breeze
echoing off trees
Wallpaper Print
missing from this scene
old motel wallpaper print
diamonds and ruled lines
A Hero’s Rest
beacon of courage
sacrifices made, lives saved
weathered chrome still shines
Oyster Boats
as sunset arrives
oyster boats return to dock
rocking in the bay
Cecil Farmhouse
near a bustling pike
under a veil of neglect
a farmhouse survives
Empty Mansion
storm clouds gathering
weathered facade bears witness
to a slant of light
Marshlands
in murky marshlands
gators grin, birds take their stand
hello, mud and land
Resilience
resilience unveiled
stumbling blocks to building blocks
seek strength, alter course
Simple And Pure
designing basics
circle, square, the triangle’s lure
shapes simple and pure
Banking On Nostalgia
cashier’s cottage
drive-thru banking parks the car
retired piggy bank
Rosie
pregnant rosie dines
nature’s secret in her eyes
life’s cycle unwinds
One-Room Schoolhouse 1907
swaying moss-draped trees
the distant cries of seagulls
one-room schoolhouse stands
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
Lone Pine
by the water’s edge
a stroke of loneliness hits
a small pine drowning
Psychedelic Guitar
psychedelic tones
fingers dance across the frets
1960s rock
Southern Gothic II
whispering oak trees
shadows dance ‘neath worn porch boards
southern secrets sleep
Gently Guide
lotus petals bloom
buddha’s teachings gently guide
peace flows from within
Curly Goose Feathers
like gentle corkscrews
with playful swirls, twists, and turns
goose feathers with curls
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
Tire Chick
tire chick’s proud workplace
painted old tires stacked in place
sun hat, tweety face
Nautilus #2
from the ocean’s depth
to the photographer’s hands
deep sea treasure found
Empty Storefront
paths left behind fade
silent phones and empty chairs
new roads to be paved
The First Mystery
which came first they ask
chicken or egg, a debate
nature’s mystery
Curtsy
tulip symphony
like a curtsy in the vase
petals bend and bow
Sitting Big
a rock above trees
against a vast open sky
sits big staring back
Angel Of The Coast
built only to serve
not just stone, metal and glass
angel of the coast
Dutch Blue
a vase of flowers
in shades and tints of dutch blue
tea cups and saucers
County Road 59
along my journey
slash pines and palm trees reach out
in the morning fog
Moonglow
the cloudy night sky
holds the soft glow of the moon
in graceful silence
Silk & Cedar
she’s imagining
silk strings and dark warm cedar
conversing through song
Enchanting Moments
day surrenders night
and above a calming sea
the full moon shines bright
House Cat
curiosity
elegant agility
life as a house cat
Web Space
a scaffold building
spider orbits his web space
this autumn evening
Butterflies Are Free
fluttering around
delicate beauty and joy
butterflies are free
Graceful Touchdown
how elegantly
the butterfly touches down
tiny feet on pink
Ballerina On Trapeze
dancing dragonfly
ballerina on trapeze
twirling the clothesline
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
Taco Cat
look into my eyes
taco cat, spell it backward
look into my eyes
Meeting Of The Minds
meeting of the minds
two heads are better than one
or a lot of bull
Nowhere
along the roadside
a tattered sign to nowhere
pointing to the moon
Little Finch
little finch watches
all day from the birdhouse roof
parking lot people
Watercolor
flex, turn, tilt; color
moving at the speed of light
through my water glass
Princess Chicken
please do not stir fry
or serve sliced and diced with rice
Princess prefers life
A Lonesome City
drifting clouds descend
a quiet lonesome city
empty brick boxes
Time For Reflection
there comes a time for
realigning your journey
reflective moments
Pleased To Meet You
springtime bouquet with,
‘pleased to meet you’ sunflowers
life’s joys in a vase
Bronze Sunset
bronze sunset begins
water ripples grow and fade
wings silently sleep
Simpler Days
lens and pen artists
who’d grown to become mothers
simpler days held close
Swaying Seas Of Grass
the katydids’ sing
among swaying seas of grass
as i walk their path
Look-in & Gaze-in
look-in and gaze-in
a-wait-in for the next urge
‘tween must-have cat naps
House On A Hill
in Colorado
on a steep sloping hill stands
a world of comfort
Peace Of Mind
the colors of faith
casting hints, tints, tones, and hues
on the believers
Sailing
like a sailing ship
on a vast and changing sea
so too is my life
Spiral Staircase
a spiral staircase
in a shell, in the cosmos
divine calculus