nature’s palette

colors overlay – a tapestry woven high above the river’s bend

turning point

late summer textures twine with cooler days…the nights of open windows

tides

Stillness returns – the moon rises. Moist air laces with night sounds as nature slips into the currents of sleep.

firefly

summers heat wanes sapphire blue on velvet sky bare feet in deep grass

respite

moist air of summer wings grown weary from travels rest among cool greens

contradictions

sharp edges, smooth blue golden leaves against complementary hue

velvet

night brushes soft strokes among the flowers – their faces to the moon

stilled

Lengthening shadows pair with sheltering branches – the hush of a hawk.

evening

Swaying in the breeze, translucent petals, backlit fired to radiance.

the way

Follow cloud reflections around the curve to overarching trees… and on back to where herons fly, ranging bright in a cobalt sky.