cashier’s cottage
drive-thru banking parks the car
retired piggy bank
Where Memory Landed
light’s silent embrace
a time-suspended moment
etched in memory
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
The Town That Time Forgot
weathered barn stands tall
coca-cola sign, a charm
modern days of past
Rusty Rocket
his name was rusty
orphaned by a hurricane
sad boy deeply loved
Bowl Of Apples
crimson orbs of life
nestled in a bowl’s embrace
nature’s sweet delight
Amelia Island
morning mist hovers
clouds dusted with pastel hues
oh sweet amelia
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
Confessions Of A Thrill Seeker
fear and bliss entwined
an adrenaline junkie
living on the edge
Postcard Pretty
solitary boat
resting ‘neath the fiery sky
embracing twilight
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
Tire Chick
tire chick’s proud workplace
painted old tires stacked in place
sun hat, tweety face
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 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
Paradise Found
sun rays streaming through
creating paradise found
peaceful profound bliss
A Long Pause
as thoughts drift away
a long pause hangs in the air
gazing at the sea
Sending Love
love blooms like roses
petals soft as whispered words
eternal beauty
Curtsy
tulip symphony
like a curtsy in the vase
petals bend and bow
Gulf Breeze
the smell of salt air
as the wind blows through my hair
gulf breeze love affair
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
The Colors Of Orchids
like a painter’s brush
delicate orchid petals
show off their colors
Batsto Lake
how quiet the pond
reflecting clouds and stillness
the scent of cedar
Everglades Evening
against a brilliant
sunset in the everglades
a blue heron rests
Broken String
broken string, lonesome
another missing, not found
yearning harmony
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
Web Space
a scaffold building
spider orbits his web space
this autumn evening
Magical Moment
breathtaking sunset
with silhouetting palm trees
magical moment
Quiet Soul
hurricane debris
there you were, starving skinny
precious friend, miss you
Son, Moon & Stars
in my arms, you laid
your awesomeness consumed me
my son, moon, and stars
Circling Around
circling around, i
eagle, tornado, or song
circling around me
Sunflower Yellow
sunflower yellow,
mandalas, saffron crayons
happy face fellows
Nowhere
along the roadside
a tattered sign to nowhere
pointing to the moon
Princess Chicken
please do not stir fry
or serve sliced and diced with rice
Princess prefers life
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
Twelve Plus Two
two tender tulips
hidden in bouquet of twelve
touchy feely buds
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
Roses Take A Chair
imagination
in cinder block studio
roses take a chair
Five Apples
possibilities
apple sauce, butter, or pie
five apples waiting
Swaying Seas Of Grass
the katydids’ sing
among swaying seas of grass
as i walk their path
Just Because
looking through the lens
lovely young camellias
just because of you
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
Winter Trees
looking up to view
towering trees with large heads
swaying against blue
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
Looking Glass
mirror images
bouncing back with eagerness
mystery of self