Spring

over greening trees
the ashen face of winter
watches the sunrise

peep frogs-
rainfall on
the river

Drought

angry bitter tears
burn as they roll down her face
and fall to the dirt

arid fields-
dust gathers
around his feet

Flower

a cobblestone path-
the back garden gate flanked by
rose bushes in bloom

spring breeze-
the cloying scent
of honeysuckle

Winter

this taste of sunshine
after the dark dry winter
barely slakes my thirst

crokus blossoms-
eagerly defy the
lingering winter

Tree

watching from afar-
a tree falls in the forest
the silence unheard

old oak tree-
climbing vines
reach for the su

Low

the low morning sun
full of threats and promises
through the falling snow

skies alight-
the rumble
low and throaty

Burn

locked in my safe room
the world burning down outside-
is it hot in here?

crimson sky-
ashes drifting
on hot winds

Winter

coruscating snow
slithers across the highway
hastened by the wind

morning sun-
cherry blossoms
in the snow

Snow

after the thunder
the sun dances in the snow
through the parting clouds

winter morning-
a snowy egret
dips her bill

Decisions

a vial of poison-
reminiscences of you
held up to my lips

desert skies-
reflections of death
in the watering hole