What Is

Not easy or hard
It simply is what it is
The water chuckles.

Photo and text copyright 2012 by Doris McCraw

Work Week

Work week at an end.
Made big plans for the weekend.
Nature's other thought.

Photo and text copyright 2012 by Doris McCraw

Storms

Storms across landscapes
Will create subtle changes
Life's lovely blessing.

photo and text copyright 2012 by Doris McCraw

Which One?

Trees seem changeable
Mountains seem everlasting
Which one would I be?

Photo and text copyright 2012 by Doris McCraw

New Growth

Flowers in springtime
New growth from old root systems
Friends are like flowers.

Photo and text copyright 2012 by Doris McCraw

Gathering of Clouds

Gathering of clouds,
Creating whirlwinds of thought.
Into the silence.

Photo and text copyright 2012 by Doris McCraw

Craving Friday

Craving for Fridays
Concern that life is fleeting
Look to the mountains

Photo and text copyright 2012 by Doris McCraw

Blooming Lilacs

Blooming lilac bush
Springs sweet fragrant interlude
Savor each moment

Photo and text copyright 2012 by Doris McCraw

Beautiful Spring

A beautiful spring
Bursting with what is to come
Enchanting present.

Photo and text copyright 2012 by Doris McCraw

Old and New

The old and the new
Coexist in the same space
Perfect symmetry

photo and text copyright 2012 by Doris McCraw

Mountain Reflection

Mountains reflection
Mirrors what the eyes can see
True reality?

photo and text copyright 2012 by Doris McCraw

Wind Music

Music in the wind
Trees playing the melody
Hearken, hear the songs

photo and text copyright 2012 by Doris McCraw

Bright Moon

Shining red ringed moon
Reflected in clouds below
Share your own bright light

photo and text copyright 2012 by Doris McCraw

Red Umbrella

Small red umbrella
Barrier from wind and rain
Grateful for the gift.

photo and text copyright 2012 by Doris McCraw

Shadows

Shadow on pavement
Creates an unknown picture
Onlooker see truth?

photo and text copyright 2012 by Doris McCraw

Await in Silence

Await in silence
Storm clouds on the horizon
A brief interlude.

photo and text copyright 2012 by Doris McCraw

Moon in daylight

Moon seen in daylight
Peeking around Springs bloomings
Authors search for words

Photo and text copyright 2012 by Doris McCraw

Enticing Perfumes

Enticing perfumes
Wafting scents on gentle breeze
Inhaling sweet dreams

photo and text copyright 2012 by Doris McCraw

Face

Face frozen in time
Seeing with eyes now vacant
Seasons come and go

photo and text copyright 2012 by Doris McCraw

Natural Steeple

Natural steeple
Apex reaching for the sky
Perfect reverie

photo and text copyright 2012 by Doris McCraw

Waiting

Waiting on the edge
Caught between winter and spring
A moment transforms.

photo and text copyright 2012 by Doris McCraw