photo by Darlene Bell
Gus
I once had a lizard named Gus Whose talents and genius were thus: He never would talk, Just slept on a rock, Refusing to entertain us.
GUS
photo by Darlene Bell
photo by Darlene Bell
BUGS
Bugs
Black and shiny, small and green - And some too tiny to be seen - Flying beetles, slimy slugs - The beauty and the joy of bugs!
BLACKBIRD
Blackbird
Blackbird near bright sky perched in leafless winter tree edifies himself.
PINE CONES
Pine Cones
Pine cones blossoming wooden flowers ripen then decorate the ground.
IS THIS YOU?
Is This You?
Heart is new. Sins are few. Words are true. Is this you?
SHADOWS
Shadows
Shadowy figures creep unseen through dark forests afraid of the light.
KNOWING
Knowing
From a solid truth comes life, death, and liberty such peace in knowing.
LILY
Lily
Lily saw a ladybug. Lily pet a mule. Lily heard a meadowlark on her way to school. Lily climbed a willow tree. Lily tumbled down. Lily picked a buttercup on her way to town. Lily fed her puppy dog. Lily ate some bread. Lily brushed her curly hair on her way to bed.
A LITTLE LIGHT
A Little Light
A lantern lights a little room. The sun lights up the sky. A candle shines a little light To read a story by.
A GIFT
A Gift
While walking in beautiful weather, I found a magnificent feather. Its colors were brilliant, Its fibers resilient - A gift for my dear daughter, Heather.
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