1. Woodland nymphs gather
Elves frolic round misty boughs
Magical moments weave
2. Fly away sparrow
This meal is not meant for you
Listen! Birdseed spills
3. Such innocent eyes
Glaring from fiery red heads
Harsh beaks gnash fiercely
4. Creeping fearsome ghost
Lurking within the tall grass
Gruesome ambuscade
5. A real cool cat
With Cheshire smile smugly beamed
Climb down from your perch
6. Past the reeds she goes
Daffodils bowed in her wake
Rippling a placid lake
7. Gossamer snares
Delicate but treacherous
Fatal quiver felt
(6/30/08)
8. Butterfly afloat
With cathedral wings afire
Petals flutter by
9. Tweet goes the Pipit
Buzzing each shrub and flower
Withered blossoms fall
10. A blade of cogon
Is bent by a maya bird
A slingshot buzzes
11 .Oh elegant grace
Still the waters of the lake
Majesty passes
12. Blossoms overhead
Stand guard on regal swans
Let not ripples make
13. A gilded sky cast
Trees in silhouette yonder
Night softly signs on
14. Nothing here but death
Desolation and despair
Cracked lips plead for rain
15. Reach out in prayer
Cry out for a bit of rain
Dry throats utter thanks
16. Dare disturb the calm
Skim that pebble on the pond
Fish cower beneath
17. Looks peaceful today
Yet malevolent clouds hover
Zip up your jacket
18. Ominous warnings
Of impending wet and cold
Warm hands allay fears
19. Lord, divide your sky
Give me my share of colors
But the rainbow frowns
20. The mountain wind blew
Whispered wisdom, uttered truths
Here is where I’ll camp
21. Lonely sentinel
Saguaro has a sworn duty
Rest your arms awhile
22. Blinding, shimmering
Whiteness of the blustery snow
Come share your warmth
23. Your warmth eases cold
Like a setting sun’s radiance
A peaceful night comes
24. Never thought our love
Would create ugly ducklings
Push them off the falls
25. Raindrops and teardrops
Sear my cheeks and my heart
Oh, gloomy adieus
