you can feel the heat
creeping into the photo
burning from within

you can feel the heat
creeping into the photo
burning from within
a midnight rainstorm
brought early this raging creek
and stole seed-planting
yet, cycle views burst
with blossoms of spring color
saving the lost day
a new moon rising
bringing blossoms to springtime
blooms: the cat's meow
winter sunrise strokes
as soft as with a paintbrush
with red glow on snow
power lines define
the hidden energy here
ready to rise up
a long-shadowed pup
feels tall in the morning light
ready for the day
sunrise to sunset
i follow the moon and sun
winter outdoor joy
cats and flowers rise
as soon as the sun is bright
to welcome rare rain
please, rain, end this drought
this plague of world crises
waiting at the door
light frozen in time
sparkling for the morning
(lit for the mourning)
aurora’s fire
brings day of recovery
from Christmas chaos
a night of sirens
gives way to a pink sunrise
and everyone’s well
what’s more beautiful—
this red, water-begging dawn
or my daughter’s grin?
each touched by showers
so desperate to soothe our souls
from this hellfire