
The
leaves
whirl, swirl,
frisk and flutter,
before settling into
honey and russet blankets,
beech, maple, birch, oak, cherry. Continue reading
The
leaves
whirl, swirl,
frisk and flutter,
before settling into
honey and russet blankets,
beech, maple, birch, oak, cherry. Continue reading
Thankful for family,
the four who stay with me
despite this year of separations. Continue reading
autumn rain
slapping five with maple leaves,
pitter-pat splats
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a delicious layer
of elusive snow,
a shiver of excitement
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stories inside trees,
art finds what’s hidden
in us all
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time-brewed
birch bark-scented
wisdom
wait
listen
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the forest’s green heart
taps an icy morse code,
calling the sun
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how many generations
sky gazed through ancient branches,
before the Napa fires
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reverie on a hillside,
oh to be a silver birch
warm in summer sun
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If I were a fish,
I’d live in a coral tower.
If I were a bird, I’d nest
above a cactus flower. Continue reading
Trees in bud burst
open, unrehearsed,
wild mint-lemon taste. Continue reading
Smiling trees, hiking, campsite, bonfire.
Night falls with a cold shower of tasks,
cooking, place setting, finding, cleaning,
while fireflies flicker in darkening trees. Continue reading