centered in stillness
petals shape light and shadow
form becomes a star
The Gulf
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
Geometry of Film Fragments
fragments of the past
sliced and shaped in harmony
film’s geometry
Glowing Radiance
radiance unfolds
glowing with natural grace
soft petals at rest
Mercury Classic
chrome and orange gleam
classic curves, timeless design
beauty never fades
Painted Shell
on a polished shell
lingers fading memories
of a snail’s journey
Imagine
imagine the world
seen through a butterfly’s eye
beauty magnified
Along Route 40, Reykjavik
new tongue-twister
Kringlumyrarbraut, a street
north of Florida
Blue Hydrangea
grand blooms purple blue
cobalt vase cradles their grace
bold in quiet space
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
Life Is A Miracle
the beauty of growth
resilience of renewal
life’s a miracle
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
Small Details
in the small details
beauty surrounds us if we
look instead of rush
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
Simple And Pure
designing basics
circle, square, the triangle’s lure
shapes simple and pure
Autumn Offering
autumn’s brush in hand
leaves transform from green to gold
nature’s art unfolds
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
Irises Abloom
whispers in the wind
spring green with shades of purple
nature’s art unveiled
Psychedelic Guitar
psychedelic tones
fingers dance across the frets
1960s rock
Wheels Of Freedom
wainwrights shaped the past
a war for independence
freedom drove wood wheels
Bowl Of Apples
crimson orbs of life
nestled in a bowl’s embrace
nature’s sweet delight
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
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
Sending Love
love blooms like roses
petals soft as whispered words
eternal beauty
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
A Final Farewell
blooms fading softly
last gift from a heart now still
vase cradling my tears
Mailbox Memories
in the good old days
phone cords not long enough and
mailbox greeting cards
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
Rooster & The Cup
in morning slumber
rooster guards my coffee cup
percolator clucks
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
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
Silver Treasures
antique silverware
wrapped inside a baby’s bib
found when grandma died
Silk & Cedar
she’s imagining
silk strings and dark warm cedar
conversing through song
Old Trucks, Young Trees
those who have a why
can bear almost any how
goals lead us forward
Skylight
high above the ground
a window and feathered nest
facing sky and sea
Nature At Her Best
delicate beauty
the lilies of the valley
nourished by raindrops
House Cat
curiosity
elegant agility
life as a house cat
Web Space
a scaffold building
spider orbits his web space
this autumn evening
Flower Power
flowers in their hair
street theater spreading peace
all you need is love
Rusty Trucks
sun on rusty trucks
silently recalling those
happy bygone days
Ballerina On Trapeze
dancing dragonfly
ballerina on trapeze
twirling the clothesline
Life As A Tulip
life as a tulip
bending, flowing, surviving
renaissance woman
Gimme Shelter Please
beast of burden at
one hundred and six degrees
gimme shelter, please
Blue Hearts
your mind was elsewhere
as seen in your reflection
captured by my heart
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
Sitting Next To You
sitting next to you
dark hair, tight jeans, cowboy boots
green truck memories
Beauty & Benefits
glorious driftwood
a once strong, handsome tree,
now new life springs from thee
Colored Light Abstract
colored light concert
dancing across the paper
abstract art in flight
Sunflower Yellow
sunflower yellow,
mandalas, saffron crayons
happy face fellows
Nowhere
along the roadside
a tattered sign to nowhere
pointing to the moon
Inevitable
i loved you, no doubt
atoms of you charmed my heart
logic struck you out
Watercolor
flex, turn, tilt; color
moving at the speed of light
through my water glass
Pleased To Meet You
springtime bouquet with,
‘pleased to meet you’ sunflowers
life’s joys in a vase
Three Tomatoes
on lazy spring days
window light bathes the kitchen
three tomatoes bright
Twelve Plus Two
two tender tulips
hidden in bouquet of twelve
touchy feely buds
Wild Iris
its graceful presence
arrives in morning twilight
life as a flower
Simpler Days
lens and pen artists
who’d grown to become mothers
simpler days held close
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
Roses Take A Chair
imagination
in cinder block studio
roses take a chair
Five Apples
possibilities
apple sauce, butter, or pie
five apples waiting
Leadfoot Lizzy
running up and down
and hiding from fat cat joe
leadfoot lizzy lulls
Sleeping Beauty
i can see beauty
in the sleeping butterfly
the lonely artist
Look-in & Gaze-in
look-in and gaze-in
a-wait-in for the next urge
‘tween must-have cat naps
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
Peace Of Mind
the colors of faith
casting hints, tints, tones, and hues
on the believers
Spiral Staircase
a spiral staircase
in a shell, in the cosmos
divine calculus