homemade signs
ampersands & the capital “Q”
velvet
the smell of coffee
Elton John song “Take me to the Pilot”
early morning
the sound of geese
a rainy day
toast and jam
the blue hour of evening
things I love (a partial list)
Tag Archives: nature
Their Lives
I watched a hawk catch a small fish from the lake. His perfect form, the envy of witnessing geese, and clumsy dogs and noisy seagulls. Were the other fish mystified by the sudden disappearance of their friend? Did they swim quickly away in fright and apprehension, having their lives pass before their cloudy, bulging eyes?
Thoughts
my thoughts fall, as does the yellow pollen–
blowing gently away with the summer breeze,
landing like golden sugar dust on the dog’s tail
Destiny
I am a traveler swimming in strange and mystic waters.
I am a trader searching for peaceful horizons
and hospitable harbors.
I am a drifter floating and following yellowed and aging maps.
I am a Peter Pan pirate of sweet and guazy dreams.
I am the captain of my own destiny.
Things I saw on a Wednesday in Summer
a small yellow butterfly
a young osprey
three downy ducklings
a stunning sunset
grey seagulls
honking Canada geese
a tiny chipmunk
a great blue heron
two delicate dragonflies
and a soft peach rose
August Leaves
August leaves begin to fall, gently and quietly.
I take notice of their crimson coats and feel the curious
compulsion to lick the morning rain from their tender skin.
Dragons
dragons on the dock
Night
I will meet you there, in a dream forest of jade and obsidian alcoves, in the dawning dusk at the platform by the stilled waters. I will meet you in a hushed whisper and a silent embrace. And I will pretend the soft breeze is your mighty hand caressing tired shoulders and blowing my hair and my fear away from my aging face.
Home
The lake water rolls toward the old docks,
an unseen force urging it home.
What does peace mean?
a warm, safe bed
good health
smiles and kind words
still waters
hot chocolate
the color blue
camp fires
tranquil thoughts in the early morning
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