The Missing Returns
A cheerful greeting
a bit of calm
colorful specks
bobbing in the sun
always vibrant
and filled with life
they’re pansy’s friends
and bring a smile
delicate petals
a bit of white
by summer’s end
they’ll spread
far and wide
I missed you last year
The Rocky Beach
A quiet place
to settle and wait
for nothing
in particular
to happen
Just there to listen
to the lap of water
on rocky shore
and smell the
salty tang
in that hint of brine
in the air
This is where
daydreams
and seagull screams
are born
Tortitude
You wouldn’t think
such a sweet face
would have
an ornery streak
yet watch out
for when those
pretty
golden green eyes
narrow
and that soft
little nose
tightens
Sometimes…
she’s a biter
The Key
Little bud
dark and dusky
waits
for sunlight’s kiss
to relax
that tight grip
and let
vibrant colors
shine bright
like the balm
of love’s kiss
upon the soul
Keeping Score
A battle
between
dark and light
spreads
across the sky
A reflection of
each and every soul
Temptation
and integrity
intertwined
throughout eternity
piece and parcel
of us all
You can lose the battle
and still win the war
The Friendliest Garden
Pansy petals
like little kisses
from happy faces
looking up
to greet you
with a gentle greeting
and smile of cheer
tucked among
lush green beds
of leaves.
Come outside
and say hi.
Twisting the Leaf 