Backward First, Then Ahead
April 23, 2019 First, a look back at the season just past and poems written across previous Februaries. THE FOUNDERING … Continue reading Backward First, Then Ahead
April 23, 2019 First, a look back at the season just past and poems written across previous Februaries. THE FOUNDERING … Continue reading Backward First, Then Ahead
More Than Stars There are starsin the wishing well,and a bucket fordipping –But that is allthat can be done –The … Continue reading April 16, 2024
Walking into Silence Sometimes quiet isa song to my stepa wing for the mind –a destination unattainablewithout motion –Because it’s … Continue reading April 8, 2024
Forest BathingTo forest batheis to listen forbark patternsand leaf shapesto speak of stability and cycles –the slipstream of geese in … Continue reading April 7, 2024
CaretakerI watch you from the windowtending the birdfeederswith diligence & care:cleaning, measuring,making lists in your headfor what’s needed next –With … Continue reading March 23, 2024
Topsail Beach, NCThe sea glitters walking west;waves archgreen as cola glass –making us wait – wait — forthe break –wasting … Continue reading March 22, 2024
Tidepools & BucketsA waveless seaassumes the sky,drained of color –hints of summer’spallid haze when winds tail out of the south.But … Continue reading March 21, 2024
Vilano Beach, FLSea the color ofgunmetal –Raked whiteby reaching waves –As restless as theSpring in my bones–And the mostfitting solacefor … Continue reading March 12, 2024
Easter ParadeIt is a special privilegeto observe Spring’sprogression paradesouth with March.And it is a parade –flags & banners andmarching bands,trumpeting … Continue reading March 12, 2024
Too Clean to KeepNothing like fresh treadon new trail shoesto make ready spring perambulations.Possibility is oftenthe only motivationI need — … Continue reading March 11, 2024
ShadowlinesMountains are my thing –and yet –there is somethingabout redrock –The scallop of its laughlinesfrom a distance –The moods cast … Continue reading March 6, 2024