Catch of a Lifetime
Out of all
the fish in the sea
it is only me
Your eye drawn
and your breath caught
You couldn’t look away
You reached out
and your fist curled
around my throat
and then my soul
and I have fallen
so deeply
that it is only you
I see now too
I am the chosen
and yours.
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.
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
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
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
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?
Twisting the Leaf 