Roses of the Wild

Petite in pink

and too short lived

these wild roses grow

anywhere there's even the tiniest bit

of sunshine

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Buddings

Foxglove

in waiting

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Young and Old

Our old hotel chair

garden art I call it

adorned with young maple leaves

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Pretty in Pink

The purity of softness

found

in a pink rose

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Quiet Time

Warming their wings

in the late afternoon sun

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Softness in the Wild

Wild Columbine

nature's more gentle touch

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A Simple Flower

Can bring happiness

and joy

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Wild Roses

On the edge of a pasture

of long ago

a rose bush unwavering grows

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Euphoric

Such a heavenly scent

from such delicate flowers

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The Blooming Wetlands

The water's edge

is alive with color

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River Walk

Wandering trails along the

Columbia River

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Keepsakes

Small shiny stones

pieces of twisted driftwood

and feathers

Whatever catches my eye

and fits in my pockets

comes home with me

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May You Always Fly Free

May the wind be

at your back

and beneath your wing

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Fleeting Beauty

The Lovely Daylily

Here for one brief moment

in time

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Apple Blossom Time

Always late

always lovely

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Sunshine On My Shoulders

When the skies cleared

the gardens filled

with soft afternoon light

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Illuminating

Lovely in a shaggy sort of way

the wild rose

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And Bring Your Dollies Three

Our sweet little playhouse

tucked in long ago yesterdays

where a forest now grows

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Quiet Reflections

Breezes calm to stillness

as evening comes to call

When the blues of sky and water

meld into one

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Remembrance

Memorial Day

For all the many who never came home

Never Forget

        For My Brother Barry

        Vietnam 1969

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Last Light

Watched the last light of day

dance across the newly unfurled ferns

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Where Fairies Come to Play

But at present

they are tucked in the curls

sleeping

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Delicate DelightfulTrillium

So tiny and so delicate

and so delightful to discover

in the forest deep

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Wildflower Afternoon

At the edge of the forest

wildflowers grow

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Happiness is

Paddling around the lake

on a warm Spring day

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For Manchester

My heart hurts deeply

for the many victims

and their loved ones

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Musings of the Mind

Weather Worn

Objects Found

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Spring Green

The ephemeral

light bright

tenderness

of Spring

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Fantasy in Blue

Taking life too seriously

steals time and place

and self

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Rhodies and Raindrops

Rhododendrons grow wild

here in the Pacific Northwest

A true Spring delight

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Pretty in Pink

So many blossoms

and blooms

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Moody Moonlight

To dream

to set free

the imagination

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Snow White

I love the brilliance

of snow white

Rhododendrons

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When Flowers Bloom

Spring rains

on flowers full of bloom

awakens our every sense

even those yet to be known

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To Mom

Though you have been gone

more than 45 years

though I still shed tears of loss

my heart smiles as I remember

your smile

your touch

your love

  

Happy Mother's Day, Mom

and to all moms everywhere

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To Dance

 To see what cannot be seen

to know what cannot be known

to wish to dream to hope to be

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Beyond the Blue Horizon

Our horizons

bring promise

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The Scent of Angels

A scent so pure

as if it were

touched by Angels

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Seeking Tranquility

Greens against a clear blue sky

helps center the mind

in these times uncertain

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Pureness of White

Rhododendrons

bursting into bloom

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Happy Flowers

Pink Dogwood

always make me smile

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Lazy Afternoon

A quiet lazy afternoon

down at the lake

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Friendly Faces

And so enjoyable to

converse with

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New Beginnings

Reaching

for the sky above

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The Brilliance of a Bloom

In the woodlands

tucked among the many greens

of Spring

brilliance blooms

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The Touch

Celebrating Spring

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Shrouded in Clouds

Mt St Helens

peeking from behind

powder puff clouds

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Velvety Red Elegance

For such a brief moment in time

Camellias are gracing us

with their elegantly simple

undeniable beauty

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