How much

How much

flow

friction

force

until

our stone hearts

are worn

away

and the thirsty

satisfied

Amos 5:24

How far

How far
How deep
How wild
to escape
all trace
of human 
engineering
designing
consuming
destroying
How far
when I can't
even escape
myself

Day's end

Dreaming

of distant places

at day's end

islands

oceans

meadows

mountains

Projecting 5/28/2020

The wind

seems angry

tearing away

still tender leaves

stripping

the crabapples

of the last 

of their blossoms

scattering seeds

to helicopter 

wildly

Where

will those seeds

land

and what

will grow?

George Floyd  5/25/2020

Soaring

If

I were a bird

I'd soar

wings spread

riding

the air's 

warm currents

skimming

the curve

of a passing cloud

far away

into 

the blue

Balance

The flowers
offer
the rain
the same
joy
as the sun
Lifting
bright faces
with equal
adoration

Sky canvas

The watercolor

softness

of the clouds

this afternoon

an ever 

evolving

mural

in sunlit white

smudged grays

with blue

rivering through

and pooling

Afternoon surprise

The clouds

so threatening

have given way

to a surpise

return

of Lady Sun

Blessings

Flowers

hold

the rain

Trees

open

arms

leaves

like palms

to receive

Birds

resettle

feathers

so water

reaches skin

and sing

Jewels

The jewel-like

blush

of an avenue

of blossoms

fills my

cloud-weary eyes

with color

Focus

I can choose

to see 

gray clouds

or

green leaves

blushing trees

a goldfinch

on the wing

like a flash

of sunshine

its whistling song

an invitation

to smile

Click to hear Goldfinch song

Treasure

Nature's litter

is lovelier

more fragrant

and 

more serene

colors muted

edges softening

folding

like

praying hands

Floating

Drifting

in a stream

of sky

with Lady Sun

at the helm

Wild within

The wild within

our rulered lines

ignores

jumps

or parachutes across

our measured

borders

multiplying

abundant

unruly

resilient

free

Now

Not waiting
for sunshine
and blue skies
to bloom
but blooming
because
now
is the time

Soon

Lady Sun

sends

warmest wishes

to river

sky

and 

sleepy town

arms outstretched

face beaming

I'll wait

for you

on the other side

of the rain

Today

I'm holding you

in this moment

Lady Sun

with

blue sky

feather clouds

spring blossoms

Like

dragonflies

on the wind

the blush

of turning leaves

a snowflake

on my tongue

Only this moment

Only now

Uplifted

Like every

flower

leaf

and stem

my face

lifts

to you

Lady Sun

and my

heart

blooms

with joy

Tomorrow

The light
at the edges
of the sky
gives me hope
you will 
return,
Lady Sun

Blooming

You turn

your faces

to find the sun

You are

blooming

indoors

despite 

being

crowded

and contained

Comfort

I wrap
your rays
around me
Lady Sun
to ward off
morning's
lingering
chill

Reaching

I want 

to love you

brooding sky

your shapely

clouds

gray

with blue

undertones

a stern

foil

to the joyful green

of new leaves

Timely advice

The river

whispers

forward

forward

adapt

divert

defuse

Undaunted

No fickle

forecast

No fleeting

frost

Not even

the Polar Vortex

can dim

your springtime splendor

Lady Sun

Converging

In

one

single

moment

sky

cloud

river

sun

a kaleidoscope

turning

jewel

over

jewel

infinite

patterns

of beauty

and life

Embrace

Lady Sun

embraces

clouds

gathers them

in a rosy hug

warms them

encourages them

to blush

to stir

to come

with her

to blue sky

On hold

Spring

hunkers down

under the weight

of clouds

To the North

Winter

contemplates

a surprise

return

of frost

The leaves,

oblivious,

keep greening

and the birds

still sing.

Greening

No heavy sky
no biting wind
no cool drizzle
can dim
the transparent
green
of new leaves
glowing
as if lit
from deep
within

Urban creatures

Maybe
not merely
surviving
but 
finding
our wild
amid
the ruins
and
the renewal
the grit
and the green

Growth

Beyond 
barriers
borders
blocks
blooming
still

Message

The clouds

have left

a message

at dawn

Perhaps evening

will reveal

the key