when i see the heron land in the marsh
when the geese fly close enough to hear their swishing wings
when a good book can’t be put down
when saturday morning breakfast brings us together
when an evening walk by the water happens at midnight
when i find a hawk feather in the grass–
it has been a very good day
big pine cones in copper bowls
apples and cinnamon
bright moonlight
hot coffee on cold mornings
hawks in the field
soft brioche rolls with butter
sentimental sunsets
Oziline by the Indigo Girls
deer at dawn
frost on the grass
gauzy afternoon light
small purple plums
plaid-covered tables
the smell of violets
two brown crayons
waving from a train
yellow roses in a vase
braids of garlic
rocking chairs and
warm embraces
moonshine
lemon zest
bittersweet
pea pods
silver threads
indigo bunting
tumeric tea
pumpkins
cherry tomatoes
the ball in a set of jacks
ripe strawberries
faceted rubies
tiny roses
faded bricks
red velvet cake
holly berries
red hots
powder-fine glitter
satin ribbons
summer cherries
train caboose
cupcake sprinkles
The Samurai’s Garden by Gail Tsukiyama
candles that smell like apples
chocolate brioche
sleeping with the windows open
Gold Dust by Tori Amos
peppermint tea
long streaks of sun
a room of mannequins
yellow crysanthemums
three butterflies
a canadian dime
artful trivets
warm pumpkin soup
the kindness of strangers
bright purple flowers
H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald
cedar waxwing on small ruby berries
walks along the water
turtles sunning on the edge of the marsh
bright red tomatoes with salt and olive oil
chips and home made salsa
outside cafe on a Sunday morning
making art in the afternoon
dark chocolate and croissants
small vanilla candles in the dark
1949 Ford pickup truck
river rocks in a porcelain bowl
home made candles
vases from the 50’s
musty books
pots filled with basil
black raspberry plants
bracelets that sparkled in the morning sun
platform shoes
cherry tomatoes
long asparagus
lush rhubarb
reindeer salt and pepper shakers
hand crafted end tables
ruby red strawberries
bunches of bib lettuce
bulbs of garlic
the call of a cardinal
a tea kettle wistle
siren sounds echoing in the river valley
Wichita Lineman by Glen Campbell
the roar of a motorcycle
this sentence: “I’d like it extra hot, please.”
a young girl humming
an old woman crying
blaring horn of a barge at midnight
antique roses
used books
vintage postcards
weathered wood
rusty skeleton keys
brass lockets
glass marbles
tea stained letters
beeswax candles
cracked tea cups
silent movies
old sparkling beads
hand made lace
sea glass
vinyl records
pocket watches
worn cowboy boots
typewriters
working window shutters
woven baskets
cursive writing
spanishwoods 