Summer Break

weekday hiking joys:

mostly-empty trails with dogs

who love each other

uncompromised views

of our blue-sky perfect peaks

and wildflowers

best of all? no work

to big down miles of fun,

of escapism

Spring Up

June blooms beg pictures

celebrating record bursts

(pro-quality plants)

if we visit pros

and take similar pictures

can you spot the change?

my yard is heaven

for botanical beauty

bloomed by a wet spring