Friday, September 30, 2022

The Light of Love

Evening Light, September 2022




A listening friend
brings the light of love into
this September day





Thursday, September 29, 2022

Collected Here

Collaged Cigar Bands, September 2022



 His memories of
laughter-filled, soulful evenings
are collected here


* An art project for my husband that started with a clear glass ashtray and stack of cigar bands collected over many nights in the company of good friends. The art work on each label is intricate and beautiful.  

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Something bends



 
Backyard Rose, September 2022



Something bends inside
and the trusted stem gives way, 
but not forever





Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Soaking

Swamp Milkweed, September 2022



 
'Tis the season for
tiny tangerine blooms to 
soak in sunlit grace





 

Monday, September 26, 2022

Joy

Magnolia Seedpod, September 2022


 

No one can contain
the joy of a hundred trees
waiting for their hour





Sunday, September 25, 2022

A Sweet Fiesta

Pride of Barbados, September 2022


 

Flowers on fire
draw neighborhood bees in for 
a sweet fiesta 




Saturday, September 24, 2022

Sink into a nest

Public Mural at Saint Arnold Brewery, September 2022
Houston, Texas
 



Sink into a nest
where possibilities sing
and dreams learn to fly





Friday, September 23, 2022

Opening Collect

Rock Rose, September 2022


 

Join her morning prayer,
opening to the Light of Lights
who calls us by name




Thursday, September 22, 2022

The Afternoon Light

China Berry Branch, September 2022




The afternoon light
falls into the curled edges
of golden green leaves













Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Both, and

Landrum Prayer Chapel Door, September 2022
Memorial Drive UMC

 

Light shines outside in
and yet another light shines
from the inside out






Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Remember

Closed Rock Rose, September 2022


 


Welcome the evening
remember and celebrate 
the bloom of today






Monday, September 19, 2022

Blessing

Monarch Butterfly Chrysalis, September 2022



 
Your sunset brilliance
grows more vibrant day by day,
bless your unfolding





Sunday, September 18, 2022

In every season


The red spider lily


also called the hurricane lily


is dazzling in the morning light


a call to be truly alive


 in every season.




Saturday, September 17, 2022

Not Yet

Trumpet Vine, September 2022



Orange flowers are spent
their golden casings remain
not yet quieted






Friday, September 16, 2022

Sing

Angel Trumpet, September 2022




Drink your fill of rain
befriend the rising moon, and
sing your song at dawn






Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Low Tide

Galveston, September 2022




Walking the shoreline
our hearts take on the rhythm
of the rolling waves






Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Wash

 
Shoreline Mandela, September 2022
Galveston, Texas




Wash over my heart
great tide of love, and let peace
arrive on the wave





Monday, September 5, 2022

A Wild Bouquet

Cone Flower and Salvia, September 2022



 A wild bouquet
gathered by late summer green
a gift for the bees



*The honey bees and bumble bees have been especially active since the rain has made everything come into fresh bloom.