this green world
teems with bees, toads, and slugs,
we’re never alone
even silence seems happy
when a swallowtail visits
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Lilac Thoughts
so many thoughts
plentiful as lilac petals,
trumpeting ideas
sweet-smelling, unfinished,
blurry and chaotic
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Inner Philosophy
time-brewed
birch bark-scented
wisdom
wait
listen
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Strength in Contrast
purple and yellow
delicate spires and broad leaves
but contrast succeeds
when we are free to disagree,
we make each other stronger
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Message from a Rock Wall
be the flower
growing in dry spaces,
roots dug deep Continue reading
A Tulip of Thanks
tulips tremble
with thanks for every raindrop, Continue reading
Poetry Is… A Sunrise
golden flutter
unravel in another’s eyes
joyful heartbeat
tremble, strong
weave a single spirit
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Yarrow Tide
yellow yarrow clouds
like bits of solid sunlight
speak of summer Continue reading
Pink Kisses
Used by Permission of Resa Swork
hot pink kisses
satin rose petals scattered
scent of carnations Continue reading
Frozen Trickle
maverick trickle,
still, icy rivulet takes
the path less traveled Continue reading
Water Nymph
still maiden
sentinel spruces enfold
green glen, act three Continue reading
Lily of the Valley
stained glass frames
white bells, here and gone,
nature’s embroidery Continue reading
