
sibling globe thistles.
one: all thistle; the other:
all flowers

sibling globe thistles.
one: all thistle; the other:
all flowers

tiny mushrooms
rise from damp pine needles
on straight, stiff stalks

lopsided firethorn
remains unbowed despite
the weight of berries

the cave columns
grow by drips - one particle
at a time

The fallen leaves
of a sheltered tree
form a shadow
made of yellow,
a pointillist shadow
painted yellow,
‘til the wind blows
angled and low
to send that shadow
on its way -
or ‘til the leaves
turn brown and crisp…
whichever comes first.

in autumn,
sunlight pierces the depths
of the forest

the evergreen’s
time to shine: when the last
leaf has fallen

wild grape on a wall
is a multi-clawed monster…
in my mind

leaves are falling
throughout the city, &
someone sweeps them up

foggy Fall morning:
one bank is clear, one hazy —
both of one river