Fanciful
a hag stone
in progress
left on the beach
lingers
among friends
not lonely
but waiting
for someone
to notice
pick it up
and send it
back in
Gideon’s Challenge – Fanciful
pacific northwest
Gideon’s Challenge – Relaxed
Relaxed
let’s slip
our shoes off
and go wade
in the water
with gritty sand
and clusters of
pebbles
under our feet
as the chill
of the Pacific
lays claim
to our toes
and the fog
rolls in
from the sea
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – Curious
Curious
fifteen minutes
is how long
it takes
for delicate skin
to pinken
in the sun
visibly shifting
from porcelain hues
to a flush
that will linger
for weeks
and then finally
peel away
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – Wonderment
Wonderment
giants paint the sky
in delicate strokes
with mystical brushes
stretching
spilled paint
of apricot hues
over a canvas of blue
until the world
dips
into darkness
as twilight approaches
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – Small Joys
Small Joys
in the cloying
foggy wet
of an
evergreen forest
walk with me
among the trees
and lets play tourist
for with your hand
in mine
our shoes will
trod the path
and as water drops
drip from our hair
we’ll discover
hidden secrets
and laugh
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – Pleased
Pleased
a little bit of work
a bit of spooky fun
a brief moment
of satisfaction
at a job well done
fleeting but there
the pleasure
in the moment
I just really want
it to linger
a bit longer tonight
