Washed Away

Pitter-patter rain.

Walking, just me and the dog.

Briefly my heart stills.

Can't Do It All

When winter holds sway,

even the mighty oak slows -

waiting for spring growth.

But You're Beautiful

The flowering pear.

Envies the towering pine. 

Wishing it was tall.

Determined

Though it's buried deep,

the seed still sprouts and struggles

to reach for the light.

Safe

Wind. Thunder. The rain

argues loudly with the roof.

My house stoic, strong.

Separation Anxiety

Colossal red cliffs.
Cleaved by sun, water, and wind.
Reach out and hold on.

Entrada Acrobat

Red sunburned boulder,
balanced precariously.
Nature's grand circus

Hanging On

Unwilling to go,

winter covers the earth with 

a blanket of snow.

Continuity

Spring blooms, but some trees
stay bare. Seedlings sprout below.
The circle of life.

Look Out Above! (2)

When trees are laden
with many a bird at dusk,
don't stand under them.

Sunrise

Dew drops on grass blades.
Shimmering, fleeting, morning
diamonds. Lost if touched.

On the Apricot Tree

White blossoms of spring,
Tiny green leaves follow soon,
Impatient Nature.