Gentle Evening

A hint of pink
in a world of blue
promises
delicate hues
through twilight hours
as light shades
slide into dark
and mountain peaks
are swallowed
by stars

Let’s linger here
a while
and watch

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Summer’s Smile

Spring rain
yields
to summer sun
like delicate
purple flowers
that fall
fragrant
to the ground
while yellow buds
open
to greet the day

More rain please

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The Warning

Startled still
a moment’s pause
you have
my full attention
a warning made
and ears prick
as frozen muscles
twitch
and senses expand
to seek out
what is
being missed

Protect
what’s yours

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The First Bundle

First harvests
are sparse
but healthy
with lush leaves
filled
with cleansing goodness
A gift
bestowed
upon the caretaker
that tends
to her needs
from one season
to the next

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Wanton

A dragon
lives in my soul
with cinders
for scales
and flames
that scorch
the senses
like begonia petals
in summer heat
as I wait

I am on fire
what are you
gonna do about it?

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Tree Spirit

Little tree spirit
in the herb garden
peeking out between
healthy green leaves
sweet smiling face
there to greet
whenever the herbs
have needs
and at harvest time
they watch closely
as sprigs are snipped
with care
and stands in solidarity
as new leaves unfurl
to greet the air

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