his name was rusty
orphaned by a hurricane
sad boy deeply loved
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
Everglades Evening
against a brilliant
sunset in the everglades
a blue heron rests
Rooster & The Cup
in morning slumber
rooster guards my coffee cup
percolator clucks
Graceful Touchdown
how elegantly
the butterfly touches down
tiny feet on pink
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
Ballerina On Trapeze
dancing dragonfly
ballerina on trapeze
twirling the clothesline
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
Princess Chicken
please do not stir fry
or serve sliced and diced with rice
Princess prefers life
Meditative Cat
longer days of spring
sun rays, tall shadows, spellbound
meditative cat
New Life
a world of new life
dewdrops and caterpillars
looking for their home
Leadfoot Lizzy
running up and down
and hiding from fat cat joe
leadfoot lizzy lulls
Great White Egret
the great white egret
primps his plume and pearl feathers
by the morningtide
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
The Cat With White Goatee
staring back at me
a cat with a white goatee
tuna breath meow
Taking Flight
the marvelous view
soaring high, floating freely
freedom is a bird