earlier sunrise
bunny tracks in the snow
a robin in the maple tree
the sweet taste of mandarins
gulls on the river
Things I’ve noticed recently
Tag Archives: nature
February Sunset
Sunset in early February reflects
a warm glow upon sheets of river ice.
Nostalgic for spring, I keep the balcony door
open until the sun disappears completely.
Money Maker
She called and asked me what I was doing.
“Writing a poem about druids,” I replied.
“There’s a real money maker,” she dryly answered.
I laugh every time I think of it.
Evidence
Your tiny tracks
play hide and seek with the winter wind.
They appear before my own prints
and are swept away from behind, made invisible.
I wonder at the significance of this–
Picking you up, I climb the
steep steps slowly one by one.
Turn to Clear Vision
Sometimes it can be that easy.
Tasks
Catch a snowflake
Photograph postcards from the 1930’s
Re-read We Were An Island by Peter P. Blanchard III
Order chocolate tea
Watch the heron fly across the river
Make a thank you card
Light a sea salt candle
Thinking about the Geese
You were here before the houses were built.
Before the boats roared along the water,
before fishermen cast their lines out,
you swam along this river and called it home.
I envy your organization, your dedication,
your beauty and collected calm.
And I am sorry that we take so much from you,
so much for granted.
Recently Noted (and ignored)
No trespassing
No parking
No hippies allowed
No dogs allowed
No photography
No U-turn
Winter on the River
This monochromatic scene stares at me
for weeks on end in the deep winter.
And although I find it beautiful and serene,
what I wouldn’t do to see a ruby red poppy
jutting out defiantly from the snows.
River Ice
Your soft, flowing, frigid blankets
float softly on the river.
Frightened at how dangerously hypnotic
the spell can be, I step silently
away from the river’s edge.
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