Shades of Summer
Vibrant colors
splashed with light
summer’s bounty
shining bright
purples sway
and green abounds
filling senses
with buzzing sounds.
The bees are heavy this year. I visit this park often in the summer because they have the most beautiful lavender beds and a public garden that, even with social distancing measures, still thrives and is well tended.
Parched
Clouds roll in
and yet no rain
I cannot wait
the heat’s a drain
I miss the damp air
slick skin feel
of working outside
soaked through
and chilled.
The Takeover
Forgotten spaces
hidden places
the earth continues
it’s sneak attack.
Beaten back
again and again
but she
will outlast us all.
Potential
A little seed
lies in
more moss than grass
it waits for rain
and an earthen grasp.
New life held
safe and sound
in pod’s embrace
til roots grow down.
Pesky Ideas
Goddamned
irritating
whisper
in my ear.
Push it away
and it keeps
coming back
again
and again
and again.
The Fall
Moving fast
panted breath
hauling ass
and then you trip.
Knees and hands
land in the dirt.
While pops of color
catch the eye
and create
a moment’s pause
to breathe.
