Two Rings Don't Make it Right

The ceremony 

Was civil; later on we 

Fought religiously

Clusters of black notes

compose summer's sweetest song

blackberry medley

Black sandals or brown

The casual ones or dress

Flip-flops it is

Early morning walk

Passing other reflective souls

The ocean waves

Happy Hour

Day breaks quietly

My quill and scroll rustling

Birds in the trees

Fleeing refugees 

Carry broken hearts

And little else

Some follow rules,

Wisdom, or a certain path;

Christ says, "Follow Me"

Waves of Mercy

Fearing calamity

They prodded Christ to waken

Their faith in Him surged

Cyan, cobalt

Indigo, periwinkle,

Azure love blue

Earth Day

A surge

In solar panel sales

A light goes on

Charlie's Trail

Ferns follow the creek

Sunlight streams down

The well-worn path

Floating above

Pirates' sunken treasure

Glittering jewels

Eagles at Swan Lake

Find sanctuary and rest

My spirit concurs

Victoria, BC

My garden city's 

Flower count promo in March

Meets with icy glares

My Best Buddy

In the puzzle box,

In my face at 5 a.m.,

In the ground, my heart

Cathedral Grove

The scent of cedar,

Ferns re-birthed on mossy logs

Waterfall baptism

Metaphysics

Beyond a shadow

Light, life, divine evidence

Open eyes to see

Gastronomy

Gaston's palate

Is delighted with a mix

Of greens and bleu cheese

As she boards the train

He whispers, “Sayonara,

     If it must be so”   

      

                      

Petting Zoo

Kids of all ages

Watch the daily goat stampede,

Kicking up their heels

The rhododendrons

With their rosy-scented blooms

Cause me to pause and inhale   

Fanciful peacock

Display your brilliant colours

Eyes are upon you

Foreign Culture

Japanese girls

Commonly sneeze in this way:

Hai - ku 

Cherry blossoms drift

From the canopy of pink

I dream in haiku

Zinnia

You winnia my vote

with your colourful petals

and amazing designs 

The Haiku Queen

Most honourable of nicknames

One can be dubbed
Consisely, that’s me

Cherry blossoms begin

Lawn-mowers and sunbathers

Get revved up for spring

Closer Than a Brother

The disciple leaned

On Christ's bosom, heard His heart

Knew that he was loved

Irregular fit

Cinderella's glass slipper

His ring on my hand

Crackerjack

As a child

I had the skill to find good

In all packages

Evanescent

The world

And its desires

These too shall pass

Seclusion

By myself in the woods

Dozens of daffodils greet me

I'm never alone

Satisfaction is

Napping on a sun-soaked couch

With my purring cat

Zephyr

God of the west wind

Gently blow your breeze my way

My sails await your breath

Fuelled with passion,

My pen races across the page

Zealously I write

Cloud-coloured painting

Displayed on blue parchment sky

God's hand print, impressed

Jewelled cloak arise

Reveal morning's glory

Silk lavender scarf

Like a golden scribe,

Dawn inscribes the lining of

The clouds. Proud, she beams

Liquid Days Photo

A Murder of Crows

Overhead they fly

Gathering in the treetop

Their black brains plotting

A galaxy

Of dust particles swirl

In the spotlight's beam

Noisy Ferry Ride

Squawks of playing kids

Loud Chinese conversations

My husband snores

At 52

Feeling blessed today

For the hand that I've been dealt

The wild cards, too

Dinner Theatre?

A lesser famous

Opera of Puccini-

Barca Zucchine 

We bought biscotti

And Melba toast at the deli

Now zwieback for more

Don't quarrel, palm leaf

With the zyzzyva weevil

They always have the last word

With maturity and boldness

You approach my lips

My sweet, Zinfandel

Baby zebras are

Absolutely adorable

In living colour

In humble service

The King knelt to wash my feet,

Purify my soul

Shimmering diamonds

The silent waves entrance
Ten thousand angels dance

Beneath outstretched limbs

Stripped, wind-whipped yet unbroken,

Crimson leaves are shed

Sunlight streams through clouds

God's voice may now be silent

Still, He speaks to me