Giving thanks

After summer rain
Fields smell of rich gratitude,
deepening roots, growth,

Summer rain

Rain, the heavy, fierce
blessing of a parched garden
soaked the soil today.

Petal

A petal floats on
the pond, its beauty spent. its
value unborn seed.

Salmonberry flower

Salmonberry spreads
petals wide, "Here, bee, pick me!
bring me pollen, life."

Trees

Every day greener,
richer; elusively spring's
fine texture unfolds

Spring again!

Cherry trees singing
the creation of spring as
birds burst into bloom.

At the Water's Edge

Left over from pre-
history, the heron snakes her
neck to spear small fish.

Cottonwoods

Cottonwoods soften their
austere branches against a
remote blue spring sky.

By the Water

Kingfisher, eagles,
woodpecker, ducks, heron; my
day's companions.

Yorkshire Terrier

Yorkie, important,
boss of nothing, sashays  his
kingdom fussily

A Chance Meeting

Touched by a black, cold
nose today, I remembered
old dogs of my past.

February 20th

Is the grass greener?
The bud fatter? The air warm?
Is it spring? Maybe.

Light wind

Anemometer
twirling lazily lake-side
not feeling the breeze.

Just One

Proud eagle,owner
of his huge nest, stands regal,
paternal.  Alone.

Eagles in February

Bald eagles renew
marriage vows each spring, tasting
warm sunlit  breezes.

Preparing for Spring

White curled feathers, thick
on the path, make me look up
at bald eagles preening.

January - Two Periwinkles

Twin blue eyes defy
winter; gentle ice-piercing
delicate power.