(personal photo)
bent and gnarled
wizened shrubs watch passersby,
these secret keepers
wait until spring to release
beauty they can longer restrain
(personal photo)
bent and gnarled
wizened shrubs watch passersby,
these secret keepers
wait until spring to release
beauty they can longer restrain
(personal photo)
cold metal rises
from rough barren ground
stark on the field
yet it loops to form a heart,
links our lives to something warm
(personal photo)
when I look up
the world rises with me
we soar skyward
my hands reach out
to clasp a comet tail
(personal photo)
as the sun fades
lights blink one by one
across the horizon
I recognize your halo
extending toward my heart
(personal photo)
the elephant stood
out of place
deep in the city
you held fast
when my world crumbled
(photo credit: John Vlooswyk)
fresh September snow
frames entire mountain
reflected in the lake
he sees her beauty
as if for the first time

(personal photo)
with summer gone
cooler weather brings change
winter nudges closer
we stand in the cold
content to be together
(personal photo)
scents and textures
clamor for attention
on a busy street
your eyes
seize my heart
(personal photo)
covers pull back
expose her bare toes
she holds her breath
until the moment
he teaches her to walk
with a rapid rhythm
where trees grow tall
we walk and talk-
blue sky and sunshine
bring out the best in you