Red Maple Leaves

September 23, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge: Pick a topic.

Good Morning

August 29, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A rare early morning glimpse from the riverside.

Two Hues

August 28, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: basically two colours.

Nature Inspires

August 7, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Photo worthy moments courtesy of Nature’s bounty. For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Reminds you of nature’s beauty.

Visitors

July 15, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The dogs are quick to warn me about any new visitors to the backyard. Accustomed to squirrels and rabbits, and the multitude of birds, they seldom pay attention to those. A sharp yelp! yelp! usually means “Mom, grab your camera! Come quick!” The groundhog usually hangs around in the summertime, but the chipmunks are a […]

Centred

July 8, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Green Interlude

June 20, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Hello Mink

June 10, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A surprise encounter at riverside.

The River, My Heart

April 18, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

She holds my heart, this river followingthe ages, seasons measured by her flow Acknowledging change, she bears Winterregally, swells with confidence as Spring rains Will walk beside me in sunnier times, andstay loyal as Autumn charms us with her flames. My heart, my faith, always knows,that at the end of day, the river glows. (Image […]

On Solitude

March 21, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

My photos, someone else’s quotations. For Cee’s Black & White Photo challenge: photos and quotes.

Where Are The Dogs?

Contemplating risk –a reunion with a former selflooking for an exit When did I become a snakerestrained?When did I become persona non grata? I slither between storiesconvince myself I can flydistraction a ruse I have big cat energyoverstepping boundariessocially adverse A faulty jeweldreaming of abundance but there’s a dragon to disarm My mother’s burden on my […]

Turning (tanka)

Mother

When I had a mothermy hair would cascadein curls of auburn perfectiona red velvet bow to accentuate the wave And I’d wear my bestnewly sewn frockwith lace at the neckand fishnet stockingsand patent Mary Janes And the girls giggling with delightwould skip hand-in-handto the school promand the boys shyly perchedagainst the back wall would wonderhow […]