The scent of spring soil,
wet and loamy,
is the scent of beginnings,
of hope and faith. Continue reading
Category Archives: Photography
Awake
rain-soaked soil squelches,
toad high-hops, hip-hoppity,
among green shoots
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Holding Light
Any vessel
can hold
light.
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Yellow Butterfly
my mother’s birthday
missing her, feeling alone
yellow butterfly
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Magic Things
“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” ~ William Butler Yeats
Notes: Thanks to Hanna at Hanna’s Walk for reminding me of this quote.
Cloud Path
Even in the clouds,
I see paths
drawing me
toward them.
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Far Fields
Seeing the same four walls
in this endless
pandemic confinement,
but imagining far fields,
wildflowers bobbing,
waterfalls singing, Continue reading
Monarchs
Springiest of Springs
a few bobs of a daffodil’s head —
my spirits rise with
a spring in each step
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Camouflage
Hidden in the shadows,
afraid to move outside our comfort zones,
it’s easy to forget we can fly.
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In Search of a Metaphor
Each day I’m drawn in
turtle-tight.
I mourn the old way
I shopped, the old way
I chatted with co-workers,
gossiped as Yelena cut my hair,
or watched my children walk,
with heavy schoolbooks. Continue reading
You Can’t Cancel Spring
Daffodils break through old leaves
beside the greening grass,
and warming sunshine draws
tiny caterpillars from their eggs. Continue reading
Friendly Fairy Tales 