Memory
is the mind's
reverse gear.


Few first lines
hold more promise than,
"Once upon a time..."


Discordant words
don't flow. 
They snag.

A cactus has
natural fractals.

One wooded acre
can recite a thousand
fascinating stories.


A resting swimmer rises,
and a wet impression
on the rock remains.

The tensile strength of spider silk
makes the hummingbird's nest
more flexible.

Many rainy days
are mended with
patches of sunshine.

A leaf
holds water
for a thirsty bird.





photo by Barbara Boethling

As clever as the clam thinks he was
by hiding beneath the sand,
his position was betrayed
by an air bubble.


Chirping birds
perched on the old rooftop antenna,
and converted an obsolete object
into one of new value.

What does the sky think
when she looks into the mirror of the lake
and sees herself?



A small shadow
has filled in the fox's footprint
in the snow.

Birch bark curls,unfurled,
make splendid sails
for little twig boats.




Bushwhacking for photos
necessitates old holey jeans
and the ratty t-shirt
with a monkey on the front.

Watch as the master baker demonstrates
the marvelous shapes his dough
can take.

elm seeds glisten
when they stick to a
rain slick sidewalk

Small children wearing rubber rain boots
are magnetically attracted
to puddles.

Sunlight laughs
and playfully
slides down the gentle curve
of every blade of grass.

Passion and reproductive potential
are embodied in ripe fruit,
and are expressed by means of
the subtle insinuation
of  a seductive scent.