Spring’s Breakthrough
Tree buds red and plump Reach for skies clear and blue At last spring’s breakthrough
Tag: nature
Ancient Land
Infused with wisdom Organic and pure The waters run through Sediment and sand The air fills our lungs Where the mountains stand For centuries Broken by clenched fists Caressed by gentle hands Destroyers or defenders Of this ancient land
Critters Too, Love Christmas
We’re not the only ones Who love the holidays Critters too, love Christmas In many special ways Squirrels snack on gingersnaps To celebrate the day When their bellies are full Together they all play Bunnies search the field For the elusive Man of Snow Standing tall on bunny feet They kiss the Snowman’s nose Horses… Read More Critters Too, Love Christmas
Nautical Lore
In the water That trickled over Rocks and toes On sinking sand In the wind That blew the grasses Who called the sandy hills Their home In the flowers Native-born Of salty sea And rustic shores On the wings Of Butterfly and bird Who swayed and danced In blue azure I heard a song… Read More Nautical Lore
Caress
Our Mother Earth waits To caress our calloused hands All return to her
Houseplant
It would like The warm tropical sun Where people gather On beaches for fun It would like An oasis in the sand Where people enjoy A fruity drink in their hand It would like Where the trade winds blow Where people take surfboards Everywhere they go Still, as a houseplant The palm tree grows
Lavender Fields
Lavender fields Grew despite the smog Under the veil Of polluted fog That became heavier As it closed in Carrying the sins Of where it’d been Lavender fields Grew stronger still Spreading from their field To the crest of the hill Where above the smog Their purpose was clear Lavender fields Cleansed the atmosphere
Wild and Free
Down the woodland path Wild and free Are new discoveries And wonders to see Centennial trees Growing tall and wise Will tell dreamy tales About life in the sky On tippy-toes listen To their echoing words That shake their leaves And rustle sleepy birds Awake in mossy nests They’ll sing a song A song… Read More Wild and Free
Bike and Bumblebee
On a back-country road He caught up to me Was it my yellow shirt He flew close to see Maybe he suspected I was one of his own Another bumblebee On my way home Me, on my bike And he on his wings Discovered together What the journey would bring In tandem, we traveled By… Read More Bike and Bumblebee
Trade Winds
Legend says trade winds Have secrets to share Winds trade secrets Of nautical affairs Why the tides are high When the moon is full Mysteries from the deep One day we’ll pull They tell their secrets And spread what they hear Continually gossiping All times of year The winds trade secrets When trade winds appear
