Bird

I was very sad to find the body of a female Finch under the bird feeder the other day. She triggered a few words within me, and I wrote them in her honor….   (Photo from nature.mdc.mo.gov)

summer afternoon, haiku

        (Photo of Iona, by me)

Papaw’s Giant Horses

This is a children’s poem inspired not only by my deep love of all things equine, but it is based on a story Mom once told me. She would visit her grandparent’s farm, and loved to watch the big draft horses as Grandpa worked with them. One day he lifted her up and put her

Grey Cat

This one is dedicated to my feral cat friend, Greybear. He lived on my property when I first moved in, still hangs around, and is firmly nestled in my heart : ) We had a magic moment or two a few days ago, in the back yard….     (Photo from wallpaperscraft.com)

Dance

  (photos from wisegeek.com and pinterest.com)