Looking Through The Window

I stare out the windowas a cold, grey daymarches through. Trees sporting skeleton branchesare vulnerable to the wind. The cardinal’s brief visitgives life to theempty, gnarled tree.His vibrant reddirects me,holds me at attention. — I look through the window.Tiny buds and blossomsannouncethat spring has returned. Bright green leavesuncurl, reaching for the sun. The cardinal’s return,hisContinue reading “Looking Through The Window”

Beauty All Around

A cycle of seasonal haiku — Stop, look, smell the dayWinter, Spring, Summer, or FallBeauty all around. — Cold, snow day — HORRAY!Wintry, white, wistful play dayCuddle up for warmth — Strong rain, pounding hardPastel petals in rain’s poolWaiting for the sun — Strong storms are brewingBig tree limbs sway to and froKites grounded todayContinue reading “Beauty All Around”