Bounty on the Front Porch

Container garden
Spread out at my feet all green
Thanks for feeding us!

At Day’s End

Behind a tree’s leaves
The sun flickers as it sets
I did all I could.

Buying Local

Rainy market day
Customers came anyway
Lifting our spirits.

Refreshing

Water, earth and rock
The creek is dressed and flowing
Cooling my bare feet.

Relief

Cool grass ‘neath my feet
The day’s troubles slip away
So good to be home.

Legacy

No one has followed
In the footsteps of my friend
Her chair sits empty.

Time Well Spent

I just love to read
I have more books than I need
(Is that possible?)

Over My Head

Clouds tend to our needs:
Shade, warmth, the thrill of a storm
And then they move on.

A Season’s Gifts

What are summers for?
Mulberries and fireflies
Dripping from the trees.

The Real Thing

Twenty-eight years now
I swear I just met the man
He is air to me.

Enough

As the sun goes down
I lightly take stock of things
I have what I need.

Reprieve

Bunnies in repose
Stretched out on the grass, relaxed
Not a hawk in sight.

Active

When I close my eyes
I still see colors pulsing
The mind never rests.

Caretaker

Mower, weed eater
What it takes to clear a path
Patrick works so hard.

Obedience

Hummingbird hovers
Eyes the feeder, then eyes me
We’re not in charge here.

Feeding Ourselves

Bone-weary from work
Garden work—weeding, planting
We’ll sleep well tonight.

Within Reach

Wanting for treasure?
Take a moment, look around
It’s just…everywhere.

Meditation

I’m lost in my tea
Gently swirling, steam rising
Can’t I just stay here?

Patience

The garden bed waits
Still too cold and wet to plant
So we’ll grow inside.

Extended Family

We have a new hen
Pure white and oh so pretty
Fresh eggs are the best!