renegade watercolor shades
of blues and pinks–
lilacs in the sky,
violets on the horizon–
a suggestion of moons,
the taste of soft pink summer plums
waiting to be savored
The Sky in Summer
Tag Archives: musings
Shades of Green
When I am very old, I want to remember the shades of green in a meadow where horses grazed and hawks cried in the distance the day I dropped her off for a long weekend. I want to taste the ice cream we had at a roadside shop and hear the echo of the pup’s bark on the rolling hills. I want to stamp the feeling of freedom and contentment into my soul and keep it safe and protected forever.
Deep, pink pansy…
your mischievous face
can be shy or enticing
or even slightly snarky,
which makes me love you all the more
Objects in a blue and white porcelain dish
small shells,
a found marble,
soft sea glass and
a tiny cut crystal
I believe in you
Be free, be strong, be smart, be kind,
be independent and know that I believe in you.
Clematis
A casual summer conversation many years ago:
Me: “Your chlamydia is beautiful.”
Neighbor (with a slight stammer): “Thank you.”
Choices
Sometimes dahlias instead of roses,
or sand storms instead of rain,
can seem misguided and be misjudged.
There are times when the obvious,
is not quite the right choice.
New
The fog lifts and the day begins anew.
Things I love that are orange (a very small list)
mandarins and
marigolds,
the setting sun,
and creamsicles
Summer Porch Ledge
A porch ledge on a warm June night beckons with sparkling secrets
that only small, twinkling lights can keep. Charming all winged
creatures and telling fantastic midnight tales of adventure,
their hypnotic spell weaves in and out of green ivy dreams.
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