you roar, winds, you tear
I sink deeper in the earth,
still here, still standing
The Gathering
unmatched chairs await
friendly hands upon table
in forest’s embrace
Chimes
chimes gently swaying
ringing blue tones in the breeze
echoing off trees
A Hero’s Rest
beacon of courage
sacrifices made, lives saved
weathered chrome still shines
Custard Castle
neon signs buzzing
ice cream cones, italian ice,
soft salty pretzels
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
Cottonwoods
gnarly cottonwoods
branches stretch to leaves in white
monochrome delight
One-Room Schoolhouse 1907
swaying moss-draped trees
the distant cries of seagulls
one-room schoolhouse stands
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
On Taylor Road
sharecropper cabin
time’s touch etched on every plank
whispers of the past
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
Pretty In Pink
i’m pretty in pink
adorning my face with grace
big nose kitchen sink
Paradise Found
sun rays streaming through
creating paradise found
peaceful profound bliss
The Snow Moon
the snow moon arrives
at february’s last stand
say hello to spring
Just A Puddle
lily pads in bloom
sky and trees amongst the grass
shimmering and blue
Sitting Big
a rock above trees
against a vast open sky
sits big staring back
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
Fire In The Sky
soft wings and wild things
pause in silent wonder at
the sky’s stunning fire
County Road 59
along my journey
slash pines and palm trees reach out
in the morning fog
Sunshine From The Stars
bright is the night sky
its light is my companion
sunshine from the stars
Sundown
rays of flaming light
emerging from horizon
sundown seduction
Dark Forest Path
bright orange sunset
keeps me wandering along
the dark forest path
Old Trucks, Young Trees
those who have a why
can bear almost any how
goals lead us forward
Encountering Grace
a magical path
hidden from a restless world
encountering grace
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
Magical Moment
breathtaking sunset
with silhouetting palm trees
magical moment
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
Beauty & Benefits
glorious driftwood
a once strong, handsome tree,
now new life springs from thee
Singing The Blues
old oak died today
its pulse stopped as lightning struck
birds singing the blues
Winter Trees
looking up to view
towering trees with large heads
swaying against blue