806. lake of trees

with the grace of swans
japanese maples glide by
going nowhere fast…  🦊❤️

The trees become alive in a new way as they shed their “obvious” signs of life.  The essence of their “treeness” is there for those open to seeing and believing. 🦊❤️



 

805. a very pretty find

really caught my eye
lonely, lost, lime green headband
was the cat’s meow  🦊❤️

I’m forever rescuing lost toys and trinkets in the woods. A couple of days ago I found a lost lime green hair band being consoled by a bed of fallen leaves.  My Granddaughter Aria loves cats and loves hats.  Now she is wearing the lost, lime green cat hairband. It’s not lonely any more. 🦊❤️

 

804. the grim reaper wore a purple cap

flowers still blooming
but… you are scheduled to go
going… going… gone… 🦊❤️

Yesterday at the local farmer’s market the beautiful garden of still blooming flowers was being “pulled out” of the ground by a young gardener in a beautiful purple hat.  She worked meticulously at her assigned task. While I was sad to see the flowers going, it was nice to watch how diligently she worked at her job. 🦊❤️


 

803. red is a warm color

on this frosty morn
the redness of two roses
warms the chilly air  🦊❤️

There is something very special about the color red. I spent some time thinking about the color red in my life and why I like that color so much.  I think it started with my Grandfather’s old red Ford pickup truck that we used to ride around in…Such great memories.  🦊❤️

 

802. redecorating

a carpet of red
laid by japanese maples
carpet of white soon 🦊❤️

It is the time of year that everything in nature combines forces to decorate, redecorate and un-decorate itself for its long winter’s rest.  🦊❤️




 

801. wizards of oz all

the yellow brick road
painted on the trail ahead
what should i ask for?  🦊❤️

As each new corner is turned on the Yellow Brick Road of life,  we have the opportunity to decide what newly needed skill  we will ask the Wizard to grant us when we reach Oz.  The fact is that we will have to grant ourselves those wishes along the road long before we reach Oz. We must be our own Wizards!  🦊❤️

 

800. a laughing matter

 when the mind’s adrift
un-tasty things can happen
ketchup on pancakes  🦊❤️

I was preparing breakfast with my hands and living the day ahead in my mind. Good things don’t happen when that is the case. But… it sometime causes a big laugh. 🦊❤️