barn ivy putting green back into old wood

movers and shakers the earth juggling itself every day

in the finger paintings of irises the faces of children

april standard time a flood watch replaces the tornado watch

after a rainy yesterday the good morning tea with a hint of cinnamon

pink azaleas in a thunder of blooms that outlast the storm

gray cloud reruns at least there are no commercials about incontinence

turning 40 today an american elm won't let go of its birthday balloon

"welcome to illinois" half way across the bridge and we can't turn around

scenic overlook before I'm over the 150 steps I climbed to get here

a cool spell slowing down the need to get out of bed

hidden in the bur oak a nest of tomorrow's songsters

undeterred by mowed grass the optimism of dandelions 

"I could tell you my adventures—beginning from this morning," said Alice a little timidly: "but it's no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then."




~Lewis Carroll


news of volcanic eruptions my stay-at-home travel plans unchanged

every day is earth day the skink sunning itself on the woodpile

pressed for time the wind racing through the flags of iris