All Hallows Eve

On All Hallows Eve
Young ghosts and goblins parade
Through strange lighted trees

Photo and text copyright 2012 by Doris McCraw

Special Joys

Unexpected joy
Taking the least trodden trail
Alone, not lonely

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Night's Gift

Inhale nights sweet air
Softening the days stresses
Symphony of dreams

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The Hidden

Snow covered mountains
Serene, with stunning beauty
Hiding strength beneath

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Far Landscapes

Far reaching landscapes
Promise of new beginnings
A lovely journey

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Winter's Calling Card

Icy blast of rain
Carried on a northern wind
The tree limbs laid bare

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Neverending

Catch up with success
Running in an endless loop
March of the seasons

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Language of Clouds

If you want to hear
Embrace great, deep silences
The language of clouds

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At Eventide

Peace at eventide
An eternal solitude
Mirrored in the moon

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The Journey

Step by step journey
Happiness and joy each day
Even flowers smile

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The Ending

The sky is changing
All that is now true will not be
Bring in the new day

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Writer's Quandry

Appreciate truth
Not rambling speculations
Are trees really green?

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Bare trees

Denuding of trees
Stark limbs reaching for the sun
Rest before rebirth

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Engulfed in Silence

Engulfed in silence
Standing in dread of what's next
Sun brings sighs of joy

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Blooms

Shy expressive form
Subterfuge for protection
Saving the last blooms

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A Plan

A pattern or plan
Follow a path to the goal
Streams can find their way

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Haiku

Sometimes less is more
Just seventeen syllables
Paint a flowers life

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What Is, Is What Is

What is, is what is
No fine print on a friendship
Enjoy each season

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Anonymity

Anonymity
Like many leaves on the trees
Missed when they are gone?

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Melodies

How vast a skyline
Composer of life's great dreams
Hear the melodies?

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Curling in the Sun

Curling in the sun
Resting, dreaming, on each beam
Felines deep sweet rest

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The Promise of Dusk

Reaching for beyond
Stagnating in day to day
Dusk promises sleep

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Strength Enough

Is there strength enough
Weathering all vagaries
To know life loves life?

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