Rushing
rushing
through
the moment
without note
a stream without
color, splash
or watery whispers
an abject loss
of the sensory
fullness
to the spectre
of the future
that will never
arrive
Bumbles in Squash Blooms
bumbles in squash blooms
chamomile, mint in my tea
a cure for the grumps
Samaras
descending
sparrows
seed
my pasture
Terrifying the First Time
fingers trail
mistrals gust
against filament
lignin and petal
the softest
is the most
frightening
phantom
feelings
vulnerability
the psyche opens
worry and anxiety
hushed
a break in the torrent
peace and bliss
found in the new
elevation
freedom
love
terrifying
the first time
Sapphire Breath
he north wind
whispers
a sapphire breath
limbs are encrusted
with diamonds
Bent, Twisted
bent, twisted
by time, prevailing
northerlies
an aged Elm
something wicked
heavy, this Way
comes ... timber
Photobomb, a Galaxy
fireflies play
at mischief
photobomb
a galaxy
The Wind's Allure
the wind's allure
charms limbs and leaves
to spill the tea
in whispers and hush
staccato taps
secret code stripped
from a westerly's
seductive lisp
From my X account
There are many perspectives one can adopt when viewing the world. Caveat: make sure you don't choose one that leaves you offended for no good reason. That way is a joy thief and will age you prematurely.
Spanish Moss
Spanish moss
and lichen
an aged oak clad
in angel wings
and lace
Greedy Sparrows
greedy sparrows
at the feeder
planting sass-a-fras
in my garden
From my X account
People are human; they make mistakes; and sometimes the human making a mistake is you. Go easy on others; it is good practice for when you will have to forgive yourself
Brownian Sound Therapy
dried
autumnal leaves
static in the wind
browni-an
sound therapy
Not a Prank
not a prank
purr se
but an act of stealth
photo-bombed
my black cat
Traverse the Garden
traverse the garden
flowers, concrete, connections
creation and death
the spider spins her silky web
builds, destroys, and protects
Seeds to Creation
tears on the horizon
she strings her bow
with hue, chroma
chaos bends
forms colour
arrays
spectrum
cumulonimbus
bleeds
from the onslaught
of arrows and aim
pinpoint accuracy
brings rain to soil
seeds to creation
Air Turbulence
a bumble bee
air turbulence
a pixie cut
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