Riverwalk

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early leaves furled —
brightest riverwalk blooms
dot sculling shells Continue reading

Wildflower Wildfire

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A wildflower wildfire
has set the California hills
ablaze in royal purple,
poppy-orange and
an exuberant yellow,
visible from space. Continue reading

Lakeside

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Lakeside, I am honey-drizzled,
in an inky trance, like tea
left too long in the sun. My arm
is a mossy log, lined with turtles. Continue reading

Tulips in Thyme

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Tulips,
risque-ripe
purplicious
spring’s archetype
scent-delicious Continue reading

Cirque de Printemps

Purple Crocuses

Crocuses raise cheery salutes,
opening orange invitations to
invite us to Come One, Come All,
to spring’s circus in the meadow. Continue reading

Goodbye, Winter

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Goodbye, Winter.
Ciao, deep snow.
Time to dig out
my pink maillot. Continue reading

Blessing Rain

Columbine and ivy in the rain

I step out of my writing cave
into a day of misty rain, blinking.
A squirrel is digging
a hole in the dark soil. Continue reading

Old Hat

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Snow is old hat.
We’re ready for a new topper,
a cold stopper: Continue reading

Mint-Lemon Spring

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Trees in bud burst
open, unrehearsed,
wild mint-lemon taste. Continue reading

Snow Fish

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Snow fish,
flow fish,
flying toward spring.  Continue reading

Snowdrop’s Spell

Snowdrops blooming on February 25, 2017

Softest bell,
highest tone,
listen well,
Winter Crone, Continue reading

Too Quick

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Trip-trap
along the path
finding dust,
twigs, bees
and green
dappled light
betwixt the trees. Continue reading