Darkness filled with silence
Night’s steady, hidden pulse
Forest waits with intrigue
Aching to act on impulse
Clouds mask glimpse of moonlight
Night’s mystery lurking
Trees holding back each breath
Listening, nature’s working
Twilight deepens with sleep
Night’s time for quiet rest
Something moves in secret
Finding ground, its final quest
Morning’s sunrise reveals
Night’s savored, precious prize
Tiny acorn ready now
Transforming, oak shall arise
Deepest ocean trench
Pacific’s Mariana—
Unfathomable
Himalayan peaks
World’s blessed Mother Goddess—
Everest’s glory
Icebergs gathering
Floating, titanic struggle—
Ocean’s ships, keep out!
Nourishing landscape
Radiating at sunrise—
Creator’s spirit
Enduring sunrise
Wakening morning’s treasures—
New day beginning
In early dawn’s light
Nighttime passes her baton—
Horizon’s sunrise
Distant clap of thunder
Pausing as if on cue
Cloudy skies breaking free
Nightly reflections coo
At first, hearing silence
Nature turns on her spell
Nightly reflections stir
Stories ready to tell
Moon serenades landscape
Harmony’s silent creek
Timeless melodies swirl
Nightly reflections peek
Lake’s high tide rolling in
Whispers tease sandy beach
Nightly reflections wink
Drowsy thoughts within reach
Dreams never want to fade
Overcome now with sleep
Horizon’s sunrise waits
Nightly reflections keep
Morning thunderstorm
Followed with rain’s gentleness—
Summer’s welcome pause
Ripened, golden fields
Filling nation’s breadbasket—
Ready for harvest
Autumn’s dry stream beds
Snow falling on mountaintops—
Spring’s blessed run-off
Predawn countdown
Night shift ending
Morning wakens
Sunrise pending
Tender blossoms
Open to light
Melody plays
New day takes flight
Harmony shines
Dew-covered grass
Nature reflects
Treasured stained glass
Quietness reigns
Early hour waits
Tiny breeze calls
Foreshadowed fate
Scene fills with love
Creation sings
Postcard painted
Blessed heartstrings
From high mountaintop
Searching life below
Fertile forest rests
Winding river knows
Small village stirring
Resting beneath high peaks
River’s magic breathes
Feeding from small creeks
Season’s transition
Waiting for winter’s rest
Valley’s colors burst
Painting autumn’s quest
Quiet solitude
Singing with every breeze
Sunset to sunrise
Feeling river’s tease
River’s view steadies
Passing from year to year
Always welcoming
Flowing crystal clear
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She returns annually to announce the arrival of spring
Heart-shaped flowers will bring vivid beauty that sings
She loves the cool and damp spring air
Shaded from the sunlight brings no cares
She possesses a cute and dainty look
Green fields invite a walk along a brook
She adores the color purple, dark is best
Sadly, others see her beauty as a pest
She loves to pause in gardens for relaxation
Butterflies seek her as a beautiful attraction
She experienced vigorous growth in her younger days
Ancient Greeks consider her a symbol of love that stays
She meanders now as a traveler seeking only fun
Looking out at a calm creek called Wild Violet Run
There really is a small stream called Wild Violet Run near Pickerington, Ohio in Violet Township, which is located in northwestern Fairfield County.
Originally published February, 2019.
Waking up on a cold, frigid, winter morn
Looking like one more day with a storm
Pulling the warm covers over my bare head
Let’s fast forward to a new season instead
Always dreaming big at night
Never alone, perfect delight
Fast forward to a hot summer day
Sensational, unblemished blue sky
Feeling an urge to jump up, shout and say
Have you ever seen a more beautiful sky?
Seeing a Big Montana Sky
Morning sun climbs high
Traveling to Montana brings pure pleasures
Experiencing a saddlebag full of treasures
Shining high above, a cloudless view
Bringing a smile to God, always true
Always dreaming big at night
Never alone, perfect delight
Western hospitality, the Big Sky way
Filled with warmest smiles, no haste
Be certain to come back as we always say
Montana’s Big Sky, the Last Best Place!
Seeing a Big Montana Sky
Morning sun climbs high
Both photographs come from my private collection of images from southwestern Montana.
Originally published June, 2019.
Morning’s dawn arrives
Hilltop meadow’s peacefulness—
Ancient voices speak
Enchanting flowers
Saying “hello” each sunrise—
Precious day’s escape
Stunning scenic view
Quilt of so many colors—
Daylight’s mountaintop
Big Sky Buckeye 