faded flag at dawn you can still see the outlines of stars

tilted barn the gravity of self-righteousness pulling me down

irises the footbridge with a hint of blue

old field invaded by a miniature forest of dandelion stalks

Abuse takes many forms. It's a growing pandemic. We are not only the victims of abuse, we are also the abusers. 

April 22nd is Earth Day. Every day everyone of us abuses this planet we call home. 

plastic air every day we wrap ourselves in denial

It's Not Just The Oceans

wall clock insomnia one ticks while the other tocks

fallen deer long after the pond ice is gone

national pencil day the afternoon sky in every shade of lead*

*Link to the National Day Calendar:

National Pencil Day

a full moon lightly circling the pond's stillness

wedding anniversary we find a chickadee nest in the bald cypress