A Sweet Sting

remembering 
my mother, 
arms wide and strong
like tree branches 
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Entranced by

the moment when light
through colored glass turns sunshine
into magic 

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Autumn Gold

autumn light 
befriends silent drifting leaves, 
touching them with gold 

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Rough Winds Fly

On city streets, rough winds fly 
snapping trees, bruising branches 
while final fruits are coaxed to roundness 
tender with summer’s sweetness, 
a promise of thanks and giving both, 
a slow subsiding of this year’s troubles. 

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Quiet Heart

the sinking sun’s 
final golden rays light 
my quiet heart 

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Lavender Song

scent of lavender 
bites and clings, 
sings 

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Simple as a Flower

trembling pink stars 
cause me to pause, 
thankful 

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Happy 4th!

Blue Irises in front of red azalea

garden fireworks, 
summer itself celebrates 
in red, white and blue 

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Pondering Purple

Purple Kale leaf with raindrops

Pomegranate-tipped
raindrops gather,
as if fairies bless

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Pollen Puff

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like pink fairy trees
Astilbe brushes my knees
pollen puff <sneeze!>

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Witch Weeding

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A garden witch
knows when to weed,
when to deadhead.
Lets some things reseed.

Pulls quackgrass,
curly dock, carpet weed,
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Summer Postcard Swap

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Thanks to Carol Varsalona who sent me dreams, hopes and fairy dust. Continue reading