Tag Archives: springtime

first steps of spring – April 11

4.11.2107 we walk the green grass path now edged by the final snow of spring, tinkling faerie bells tuning up as ice drops from branches plink plunk into the stream, and birds chip chireeep into the new sun, snaring their … Continue reading

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lone duck – March 10

4.10.2016 lone duck dipping beak down down into the cold spring waters   paired ducks in the shallows oblivious to him.   we say better luck next year fella. —————

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heart sounds – April 3

4.3.2015 blue jays shriek in their lonliness looking for a mate   lovers listen to the whistle of trains running late   time changes nothing but the passages and gate   I find my heart sound with you as my … Continue reading

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the sound of an owl – March 14

3.13.2015 breezes, sunshine, the sound of an owl in the night   breathing easier with softness and napping   the season changes and so do we   gratefully. —————–

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cottonwood fairy dust – June 15

6.15 cottonwood fairy dust drifts in the air, seeds popping exuberance onto porches, streams burgeoning in the late day sun.   children with noses pressed upon life’s candy store window suddenly noticing the open door. ——————

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soil work – April 30

4.30 First dig in the Spring soil the weeds already deep and clinging.   The hoe rips and claws beneath like a therapist at the mental toil. Uncovering, rooting out and up, until fresh earth awaits ready for the new … Continue reading

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