Dew Topped Grass (2 versions)

 

dew topped grass  

circled by summer flowers  

fills the soul with joy  

 

* * * * * 

dew topped flowers and  

diamonds in autumn light -  

brighten dark moods  

shines sparkle in the eyes  

and fills the soul with joy 

Sit Among Flowers Soak in Sunshine

 

sit among flowers

soak in sunshine for strength

dig deep for joy

* * * * *

an afternoon pause -

wind wiggles the whiskers

his paws at rest

Sagacious Readers

sagacious readers

eat fresh apple cake

chat of common books

Singing a childhood tune "Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the other gold" as I prepare to host my book club friends. Many are old friends and some are new.

The Sparrow Cry

the sparrows cry
a flutter depart quickly
hawk on the fence

Maple Syrup

 

 

pristine white shell

holds luscious yellow yoke

break two for breakfast

with apple pancakes

topped with maple syrup

Autumn's Sweetest Smell

 

autumn's sweetest smell  

apples bubbling in kettle  

dash of cinnamon 

  

* * * * * 

fruit pie mem'ries  

homemade crusts ... tart red apples  

mom's floured hands 

Stem Almost Broken

 

stem almost broken

brave warrior determined to

live yet 'nother day

Body Language on a Zoom Call

 

body language

hands waving ... smiles beaming

global zoom call

Double Rainbow

 

 

feeling in the air  

rain shower when the sun shines  

look - double rainbow 

 #

 

run up the hill  

shoes off ... dance in the wet grass  

old and young laughter  

* * * * * 

invisible voice  

chatters incessantly  

now cat meows, too  

Zinnia Flowers Hostess to a Hummingbird

 

zinnia flowers  

hostess to a hummingbird  

wings stir up a breeze 

Roses' Fragrance

 

roses' fragrance

intoxicates with each step

kiss me pink

Photo Books on Shelves

 

RENGA

photo books on shelves

replaced by poetry

though still black and white

* * * * *

across the seas

graves of long-dead ancestors

let's talk with the moon

Autumn's Cool Fresh Air

 

autumn's cool fresh air  

and golden yellow sunshine -  

crow escorts school bus  

Taste Breakthrough

 

the taste and smell  

of homegrown garlic lingers  

on tongue and tips 

* *  ** * 

CHERITA poem about taste

 

garlic  

 

planted deep in rich soil  

of our urban garden in mid-fall  

 

breaks through  

the ground in spring  

with long green leaves  

^^^^^^  

 

Shadow Sister Walks On The Sunny Side

 

shadow sister

walks on the sunny side in

golden autumn light