nature paints the sky

the prairie is her drop cloth

wildflowers abound

–photo by me

in soft morning light

the deer’s sleek summer coat looks

more like a t-shirt

–photo by me

one tree, seven trunks

a great place to meditate

worn smooth by others

–photo by me

field high-rise condos

abuzz with activity–

a city of bees

–photo by me

in muddy waters,

the snow-white cygnet is soon

tall, dark, and handsome

–photo by me

wildfire smoke makes for

what would be a beautiful

sunset–on venus

–photo by me

a cloud-cover leak

emits a fine, high-pressure

spray of stray sunshine

–photo by me

while fishermen plan

for the opener, the fish

remain in the dark

–photo by me

a squirrel swishes

her tail and stamps her feet–

her little ones, near.

–photo by me