Tulips in Thyme

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

Sister Blue

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Brother new, sister blue, I miss you.
Both lost at age four. Pain is evermore. Continue reading

The Split

blooming goldenrod

One magical summer,
the grasses bend sideways
in a strong wind,
transforming field into ocean. Continue reading

Lavender Longing

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lavender longing
thin blue shadows on white snow
remembering bees

Copyright 2017 Brenda Davis Harsham Continue reading

Winter Pale

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The pale of winter shines
from pine cones dangling,
left by wind and chance,
promise of saplings future. Continue reading

Hope for Heliotrope

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Heliotrope was in a sour mope.
She was the last crayon picked.
She felt as if she’d been kicked. Continue reading

Clover Lit

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Queen Anne’s Lace is
backlit by clover,
like raspberry planets
around a central star. Continue reading

Stories are Spirits

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Perhaps stories are spirits
that live in our world. Continue reading

Sandy Treasures

Broken shell in the sand

Sandy treasures are
tossed by storms
like living toys. Continue reading

In the PINK

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When my spirits sink,
I give a saucy wink
and don’t overthink,
because soon enough —
I’ll be in the pink. Continue reading

Fairy Carport

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Would a fairy drive a car
shaped like a cedar branch
with green needle fenders?
Maybe a maple leaf flying carpet?
I’d want a Japanese model,
red and sporty, Continue reading

Water Nymph

Bronze statue of young girl

still maiden
sentinel spruces enfold
green glen, act three Continue reading