Fog

evergreen hillsides
barely clothed in morning mist
slowly disrobing

splitting wood-
the morning haze
burns away

Vacation

giggling children
burying my feet in warm
caribbean sands

shearwaters-
palms fronds
in the breeze

Senses

your head on my chest
my face buried in your hair
breathing in your scent

the witching hour-
watching your heart
softly beating

Night Owl

my bed calls to me
impossible to ignore
but yet I still try

waxing moon-
gliding down
on silent wings

Blackout

candle lit windows
on the way to Rodanthe
fending off the night

the fire’s glow-
darkness
at my back

Anger

dark clouds veil the sun-
abandoned by my shadow
alone once again

brooding skies-
the scowl of
thunderclouds

Disappointment

I break a bit more
every time I remember
you’re not coming home

overcast skies-
again the postman
skips my house

Ferrier

a saddle blanket-
the only thing found between
my jeans and my horse

horseshoes-
the coal forge
cherry red

Smoke

coupling freight cars-
clouds of smoke darken the air
throughout the rail yard

startled crows-
smoke and coal ash
fill the sky

Zen

perfectly flat stones
skipping on a gentle arc
across the water

a quiet splash-
willow branches
touch the water