Heat wave breaks

Rumbles of thunder
promise that soon fat raindrops
will bring refreshment.

May day

When’s the right time to
wash winter blankets? Last night
I saw snowflakes fall.

Rainy days

Earthworms emerge, splayed
across sidewalks, tender skin
snags on rough concrete.

Long walk in sunshine

Dog is lagging yet
clear skies pale green leaves urge me
to linger longer.

Cave of the Winds tour

A romantic name
for a seagull poop splashed walk
among spray and rocks.

Youngstown, NY

Where river meets lake
we stand as Toronto gleams
across the waters.

Niagara Falls

Just water on rock.
And yet, sheer power compels
visitors to gape.

New mother

She curls around the
baby like a spiral shell
protecting its snail.

Harbinger of spring

An unexpected
crocus emerges, smiling
from a brown leaf pile.

Natural born plant killers

No one waters them.
Tiny cells plead, but TV
seems more important.