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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Fall Shivers

leaves tremble,
red-gold-orange spirals 
on crisp nights 

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Lavender Song

scent of lavender 
bites and clings, 
sings 

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Spring-like July

how I miss spring’s 
dazzle and swirling petals 
of lilacs and pears; 

this wet July brings to mind 
those cool, delicious days 

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Simple as a Flower

trembling pink stars 
cause me to pause, 
thankful 

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Cottage Rose Summers

lackluster weeding
humid weekend afternoon,
scent of roses

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Notes: The subtle scent of cottage roses lifts my spirits. A little fertilizer last year has made all the difference. I hope your garden is repaying your efforts with the invisible magic of scents.

Gratitude for Scents

gratitude for gathering, 
the simplest blessings 
are the most precious 

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Star Origami

star dust 
folded into a new shape 
still shines 

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Along the River

wind in the birches,
a morning of dappled light
along the river

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Grandfather Tree

Despite hurricane,
snowfall, driving rain,
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April’s Magic

through barren trees,
light shines 
the strongest

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Notes:

To those celebrating holidays — may you be safe and happy together or separate. Continue reading