early morning dark

early morning dark
the lake, smooth obsidian,
dream to walk across

bluegrass horizon

bluegrass horizon
where horse fields and clouds collide
perspective's white lie

all night, restless wind,

all night, restless wind
trees tapping at my window
winter won't let go

iridescent dawn

iridescent dawn
the dogwood is in full bloom
white petals soon gone

it begins with hurt

it begins with hurt
birthright of every artist
confronting the void

all of nature breathes

all of nature breathes
with a gentle arc of wind
sows seeds of stillness

smiling cheshire moon

smiling cheshire moon
mischievous stars twinkle
whimsy rules tonight

a shocking sunrise

a shocking sunrise
dashing the spring-cool morning
fiery Light-King

birdsong at first light

birdsong at first light
God speaks, for those who listen,
in earth's first language

driving home at night

driving home at night
the sky cave-black and formless
try not to fall in

walking through the rain

walking through the rain
singing soft, How Great Thou Art,
thinking of Papa

crosswalk, chipping paint

crosswalk, chipping paint
bridge from ruins to ruins
for the lonely crowd

spring showed up today

spring showed up today
like a friend at the back door,
a surprise visit

gray cubicle walls

gray cubicle walls
colorless killer of all
my youthful dreaming

February falls

February falls,
and from the wintry ashes
spring begins her rise