Poem – Fragile
Moving through empty space, living within the void at the mercy of science and gravity our feet hold...
Poem – That Cabin in the Woods
That cabin in the woods, nestled beneath second generation pine planted after the last logging, waits for our...
Snow Day and Coyotes
New snow and we walked the nearby trail. Just the 3 of us through untouched paths and into...
Poem – Everywhere
The previous day bathed us in winter light as the sea sang us to sleep. Today we slowly...
Poem – A Visit
Just a few hours after arriving we were visited by the guardians of the north shore… With fresh...
Poem – Winter Dreams
Submerged in the depths of winter, the land beneath layers of ice, and the pond a giant glass...
Poem – Transitions
Through our normal daily lives, time consistently pushes us forward toward goals and moments we may or may...
Poem – Boundaries
The boundary between the empty field and the old pine forest transports me from the confines of my...
Poem – Until Nothing
As concrete melts into dirt and grass and skyscrapers become pine trees, I fall into the snow and...
Poem – Universe in the Eyes
What does she see across the snow covered field, in the distance or nearby? Is the coyote following...
Poem – Gift
Like the last leaf from spring hanging on into winter, or prairie grasses overcoming snow and ice, life...
Big Sister Turns 3
Leroy’s big sister Vinny recently turned 3. Trouble comes in pairs.
Leroy Turning 7
This little button recently turned 7. I am continually humbled by the trust animals can have in people...
Updated John Haines story
A few years ago I wrote a story inspired by John Haines titled “A Walk in the Woods...
Poem – Becoming Winter
For now I am the winter beneath the mask revealed beneath the cold water of the sea. Eyes...