The
leaves
whirl, swirl,
frisk and flutter,
before settling into
honey and russet blankets,
beech, maple, birch, oak, cherry. Continue reading
Thanks and Giving
Tag Archives: Tree
Season of Thanks
Thankful for family,
the four who stay with me
despite this year of separations. Continue reading
Maple Down Ditty
autumn rain
slapping five with maple leaves,
pitter-pat splats
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New Snow
a delicious layer
of elusive snow,
a shiver of excitement
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Inside the Tree
stories inside trees,
art finds what’s hidden
in us all
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Inner Philosophy
time-brewed
birch bark-scented
wisdom
wait
listen
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Icy Green Heart
the forest’s green heart
taps an icy morse code,
calling the sun
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Ancient Branches
how many generations
sky gazed through ancient branches,
before the Napa fires
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Reverie
reverie on a hillside,
oh to be a silver birch
warm in summer sun
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Coral Flowers
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
Mint-Lemon Spring
Trees in bud burst
open, unrehearsed,
wild mint-lemon taste. Continue reading
Long Laughs
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
