Ceanothus

Little buds
of palest blue
split
like a star
to unfurl
revealing delicate
bits of white
the heart of beauty
for bee’s delight
Your sunlight shines
upon my soul
and like these flowers
you make me glow

I love you.

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Delicate and Tenacious

Hope is a glowing star
in a night sky,
a shimmering flower
in the shade
delicate  and open
vulnerable and lovely
easily crushed
with a careless hand
or the wrong conditions
and yet
given the chance
to flourish and shine
with the smallest kiss
of encouragement

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The Next Bend

A shadowed path
through
towering trees
and dappled sunlight
is promised ahead
but it’s
in the shadows
where cool air sits
and soothes
inviting a pause
and a moment’s rest
before curiosity tugs
us onward

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Centaurea Cyanus

Petals like
delicate tissue paper
vibrant
in calming tones
as stems stretch tall
and flower heads sway
in every little breeze
as beautiful buttons
face to the sky
and kiss the senses
with a
sweet moment
of serenity

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Miraculous Details

How closely do you look
at nature’s splendor
is it just a glance
or a long glimpse
or do you lie down
among it all
and look closer still
with moss in your hair
and sweet scents
of earth
tickling your nose
How close will you get
to see the miracle
in the details…

Or will you let the wonder pass you by?

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Missed Blessings

When sweetness comes
to kiss the senses
do you pause
to notice its beauty
or do you
miss it
entirely
and trample it
underfoot?

How many blessings
are lost
caught and crushed
under your boot’s treads?

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