There once was a woman who had a beautiful cherry tree. In its season it never failed to provide her with plump, juicy cherries. One day, however, she became dissatisfied with what the tree gave her. A group of lumberjacks offered her money for the reddish wood of the tree. She agreed to their deal, […]
Category Archives: Poetry
THE WINTER WIND IN THE WOODLANDS BLOWS FULL AND STRONG AND WITH PURPOSE. THE TREES TREMBLE AND SWAY AND BREAK SOMETIMES. SOMETIMES THE PIECES FALL ON THE DECK OR THE ROOF WITH A BANG! OR A THUD! THE WIND AND THE TREES BECOME ONE WHEN THE FAST MOVEMENT OF AIR MEETS HARD CARBON THE WIND […]
There are two Red Birds, a male and female. Are they courting? They are certainly communicating in a meaningful way. The boy is bright red and the girl is rusty crimson with an upturned tail. They are zipping and zinging and contrast well with the dark green understory as they play. They quickly fly back […]
I see fireflies: numerous in the twilight of dusk; Firefly beacons, flashing and twinkling and The bold ones rise above the rest Yellow Green fluorescence flying Fleeting, flickering, blinking their greeting to the night As the day gives way. The birds a quiet symphony play, And then the fireflies fade Into the comforting envelope of […]
It was a magical day. Everything was coated in white with only the pine needles hinting green. The trees shake off the snow and it falls on us in gentle tufts. The trees are peaceful but the birds and squirrels are restless because they need fuel to stay warm. The blanched yards are like a […]