Spring coaxes tiny buds to bloomFlowers, blossoming bright yellowPeeking from fresh green stems Branches, strong and hardyStanding ready for a fanfare of colorNew blooms debut their wardrobe Clustered trumpets bloom in graceYellow hues create a color wheelIn a rich and vibrant play A sweet scent rides upon the windBeckoning bees to frolicIn the golden powderContinue reading “Springs Quiet Reflection”
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Finding Myself in the Silence
I long for the type of quietwhere you hear the rhythmof your heartbeatin your ears The sun and moonsilently trade placeswhile the starstransform the skyinto a dazzling display The moon doesn’tshout, it slowly appearsstars in their silenceannounce they’re here A cool breezeso steady and slowdances through the treescreating a pantomime of leaves A distant clapContinue reading “Finding Myself in the Silence”
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”
The Oak Transformation
Growing up in hurricane-prone areas, you learn that even the most solid parts of your world – like the giant oak trees in your yard, aren’t immune to change. These trees aren’t just scenery; they become part of your everyday life, almost like living structures you grow up alongside. But when the storms come, evenContinue reading “The Oak Transformation”
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