Crow

black against grey
waiting, for winter
to thaw

Temple Steps

many have trod
faithfully upon you
temple steps

Photo by: ~Miguel

This is in response to One Deep Breath

Winter Dance

your limbs branch
in a dancer's fashion
old tree

Treetop

I watch from above
waiting for you to move
rodent for dinner

Windstorm

rain fell sideways
wind tormented us all night-
a fallen tree

sheets of rain
wind slapped the house-
storm victim

rain flooded the streets
as wind stormed the city-
a loud crash

I'm happy to hear Jennifer is safe and sound. I am lucky as I didn't lose power, but many of my friends did (and remain without), so thank you for this opportunity to share nature's stormy side. This is a tree that fell outside my office.

This is in response to One Deep Breath

Snow

drove in snow
to arrive cold and wet-
warm in my arms
---
drove in snow
to arrive cold and wet-
fast asleep
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drove in snow
to arrive cold and wet-
view from window

Tea Cup

warm me in winter
touching my frigid lips-
tea cup steaming

I tried to simplify it....still deciding if it works.

warm me
to my lips
tea cup

This is in response to One Deep Breath

Dawn

black turns blue
crimson startles the eyes-
awakening dawn

Red Twigs

Morning Light

snow fell late last night
the streets drew silent, wind howled;
a window of light

Leaves on Steps

we took the subway
into the city for art
steps to the gallery

Golden Light

evening autumn light
a tunnel of gold and brown
cast tree trunk shadows

Big Leaf Maple

sun light fades daily
your body reveals its limbs
big leaf maple

Bronze Light

like a butterfly
you flutter and land gently
on grass a bronze leaf

This is in response to One Deep Breath

Fading Red

After the Rain

it's rained for weeks
grey skies make way for sun
mushrooms sprouting

Raindrops

Turning

Red and Green

Autumn View

Web Work

busy day and night
building your home for a meal
spider web in light

Autumn Light

Dwarfed by Nature

Maple Dew

River Run

Lone Leaf

Maple Drape