March

Snow covered ground
puddles of warmth
serenade of song birds
conflict of wind and sun
beguile layers of clothes
bulbs begin to sprout
confusion in the ground
winter's hold is letting go
to welcome spring delight

2010 Pauline

Still Life

Walking upon the frozen lake
surrounded by silent woods
unseen wildlife's watchful eyes
crystal clear blue sky
crisp air attempts to caress
remnants of skin unclothed
water and ice tussle in delight
surface cracks unfold
footsteps linger---listening
as winter and spring rustle
a ping---a sing---unseen
beneath this frozen lake
nature creates this wonderland
for hearts and souls to rejoice
untouchable----protected
wrapped in powerful beauty
comforted by His sublime
mysterious hand that paints
the surface of this earth in ever
changing wonder which unfold
before our eyes


Pauline 2010

Sweet Promise of Re-birth

Slender Maiden

Slender maiden stretches her toes
downward toward the earthen snow
disguised within frozen sap this
slender maiden a debutante
sweetly dressed for this display
will bring forth smiles hidden beneath
her shield of bark
once warmed by firewood she emits
her gifts of aromatic maple sugar days

©2009Pauline

Stance of Orion

Stance of a giant

Warrior-hunter

Of the skies

His girth bedecked

With diamonds

Power without noise

He stands in watchfulness

To capture

Loose celestial stars

That run before his sword

©2009Pauline

Marathon of Clouds

A marathon of clouds
Uniformed in white
Race across a cobalt sky
Revealing constellations bright
They stand affixed upon a crisp
Blue sky as if to cheer
Each cloud race by

©2009Pauline

LLAMA January Meeting

photo by Pauline©2009

Clinging

Clinging to the memories

of summer sun and

warmer days

clinging to the joyfilled

heart of yesterdays

photo and verse by Pauline©2008

Simply Beaching...

Sand soft beneath my feet

the smell of salt air gently

touches and refreshes

both mind and soul

giving life with each inhalation

giving strength to guide

these footsteps as they wander

over soft sands with ocean

waves that create

soothing music for the ears

with every step each sorrow

each tear is magically erased.

photos and verse by Pauline©2008

The Colors..DeColores

Green leaves turn into

a painters dream

a pallet of the gods

and we breath the crisp

air that falls

refreshed from the heavens

photographs and verse by Pauline©2008

Learning

Learning

to play a new tune

learning

to strum

while natures setting

provides the kindness

of a gentle embrace

©2008Pauline photo and verse

Sticks and Stones

Upon a forest floor

a mixture of textures

can be found

the rustle of life heard

foraging, planning

for winter survival

upon a forest floor

lessons

can be found

lessons

can be learned

©2008 photo and verse by Pauline

Pouring Fourth

Rain brings overflowing streams

that pour forth abundant

energies cascading upon rocks

with deafening beauty

pouring forth a stillness of heart

rekindling laughter in the soul

mist dances in swirls of

pirouettes delivering incense to

the heavens in praise and

recognition for this magnificent beauty

photo and verse by Pauline ©2008

Willard Brook State Forest

Viewed Gift

There she sits

pretty in pink

calling out to me

gentleness

combined with strength

photo and verse Pauline©2008

My Heartfelt Prayer

Show me
you love me
show me
you care
share in my joy
found in pure
wooded air
embrace my
heartfelt prayer
show me
you love me
share in my freedom
now written upon air by
brush strokes of wispy clouds
that leave me messages there
do not misjudge
my need to be
amidst a leaf or fallen tree
do not create disharmony
show me
you love me
show me
you care
share in my joy
by acceptance
of God's blessings found
through natures gifts
where my comfort abounds

Pauline©2008
For my children who ask but do not hear, who question
but do not hear nor understand my answers or my quest...

Sea Glass

Shard of sea glass
found upon my bed
was it dropped by
you during this night
did you come on
angel wings
while lost in my
deep slumber
to leave a gift
of memories
shared in past
summers'
shard of sea glass
found today
leaving me in
silent wonder

Pauline©2008

Serenity

Serenity in nature
medicinal steps
earth, tree, wind
silence at its best
power all embracing
from within
serenity in nature
God's gift of healing
just beyond our next
step
searching, longing, striving,
reaching toward the power
encircled by forest sounds
where stillness of the heart
abounds

©Pauline 2008

Forest of our Yesterdays

One hundred years
to grow
chainsaw claims
its victory
in the passage
of one hour
bared to city street
embraced now by
cold concrete
no scent of pine
to kiss the air or
cushion moving feet
I will not claim to
understand the many
reasons listed to cut
remove and tow away
the forest of our
yesterdays

written by Pauline©2008

The Garden of Life

Recognising our connectedness with nature becomes more challenging within city life. Factors such as noise, automobiles and over population are not conducive to peace and quiet our emotional well being requires. Gardening is a major source of exercise and a simple means of re-uniting the self with our planet. The physical exercise is beneficial and the rewards of our labor are aesthetically pleasing. Soil moved by our hands and worn upon our clothing brings us full circle into the garden of life. Here we witness the natural cycle of plants from seed to full bloom to expiration. We cannot help but feel akin to this process of growth and change. We are in a small way experiencing creation. From a patch of earth we remove stone. fertilize, till the soil, plant seed, water, watch and wait. Anticipation is our pleasurable friend. Our labors are rewarded as butterflies and birds visit. Here in the midst of city life we have re-claimed natures natural path! Unless you have some aversion to beauty rewards for this effort abound: a place to read, to meditate, a purposeful piece of earth to observe nature and learn of our place within her loving gifts.

February Bliss