Encore

Winter fades from memory

then quickly reminds

as it readies itself

for an encore

~

On the Edge of Time

Age old little tree

clinging to the edge

overlooked the ocean

for many a year

~

Listening to the Wind

In the silence

can be heard

voices of the past

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On a Clear Day

Clear Calm

and Cold

at the Lake

~

Springtime of the Mind

I close my eyes to see

the tender scents

of Spring

~

Feather Fantasy

Rain turning to showers

turning to rain

Indoor activity time

~

Daisy Dreams

Dreams filled with daisies

are dreams

filled with hope

~

Color My Sunshine

As clouds gathered

the sun painted the coastline

with vivid color

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Gentle Waters

Sweet little babbling brook

wandering through seaside cliffs

toward the ocean blue

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Gnarly

The beauty and soul

lies in the bones

of every tree

~

Wisps of Winter

Mother Nature's

minimalist artwork

~

Patiently Awaiting Spring

Along the banks

of the

Columbia River

~

Shadow Fall

The elusive sun

shining on

Mt St Helens

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Winter Dreams

Of warmer days

and sunshine

on my face

~

Somewhere

Sometimes

I'll sit with the trees

and talk with my brother

of things great and small

of wishes and dreams

of life

Barry was lost to the Vietnam war

over 40 years ago

but he hears my every word

as I hear his

~

Come Fly Away

Wandering an old airstrip

and of days past

when I piloted my own

~

Misty Wetlands

A heron flies through

the evening mist at the wetlands

Mt St Helens

aglow in the late light

~

Snow Globe

Night is when the garden gnomes 

awaken from their slumber to

gaze into their blue crystal ball

to tell of fortunes many

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Snow Covered World

Heavy boughs

laden with snow

~

Beyond

 The beautiful Cascades

taken just northeast of

Mt St Helens

~

In a Hollow

A gentle hush

fell on the forest

where the trees danced

in the misty light

~

In a Soft Light

Evening light varies in mood

and mystery

It takes on the day's colors

and makes them its own

~

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Patina ala Rust

Rust intrigues me

especially when it's covered

with years of intricate

baked on character

~

On a Clear Day

Once in a while

we get to see the sun

during the long months of winter

And it's a glorious thing

to behold

~

On a Fog Shrouded Morning

Logging trains once

road these rails

now they are no more

only their ghosts remain

~

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Reflections of Winter

Late afternoon

winter light

can transform

even the ordinary

~

In the Early Morning Chill

Hints of blue

slowly emerge

in the early light

of day

~

Mountain Clouds

Clouds so often conceal

Mt St Helens

Today they parted

kinda

( Crater is at left )

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