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 →