Skyscape

                  Yes, I've seen a whole lot of clouds before,

                           and I know I'll see a lot more,

               But sometimes the skies can produce a surprise,

                when they match themselves up with the shore.

Rain dance

                        So let's give thanks to our rain drops,
                         that create such a mystical scene;
                  it gives trees a chance to try a new dance,
                          and turns all our browns to green.

Rain--god?

                        Is this the guy we've been looking for, 
                      the one who's been hoarding the rain?
          So what do you say?, - can you start?, can you stay?
                           Replenish our life-blood again!

Hideout

                  
                      I thought I was pretty well hidden,
                     Frogs really are bashful, you know;
             but since you've discovered my nice leafy cover
                              I'm happy to say hello

Fashion's folly

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                         It seems there's no way to stop her
                             when Fashion is on her boom;
          for, if they don't mind, here's what fellows would find
                     when they visit the gentleman's room.

Garden seen

                              It's not often you see a garden,

                            with  flowers all the same hue;

                            how is it it makes me feel rosy,

                          when all of the flowers are blue?

                                                           (art by M Schurmer)

Remember me!

                          Please tell me. dear little blossom,
                             who named you "forget-me-not"?
                           Who was it that tried to forget you?
                           and did he remember? - or not?

Hanging in

                  Some days you wake up in the morning,

                     and your get-up-and-go is all gone;

         you know you can't win, but don't want to give in,

                          so all you can do is hang on!

                                                                                          ( thanks to j. bonelli)

Blowhard

                      I thought there was surely a giant outside,
                                  trying to blow us away;
                 but then it appeared, when the sky had cleared,
                                  it was only another day.

Take-home

                               I wish I were like this painter,
                              when I see a scene to enthrall,
              I could, with some touches of my magic brushes,
                            bring it home to hang on my wall.  

Curios?

               There's something about this fresh little face, -
                    a new leaf with budding ambition?
             I see a brash kid peering out through the grid,
                  to see if there's something he's missing.

In-glory-ous

                          It's depressing to see Old Glory
                            be allowed to disintegrate;
                I can't help but hope that somehow we'll cope,
                            and save it before it's too late!

Generations

                         It's nice to see new life emerging

                     from the sheltering arms of its mother;

                       it's warming to see generations agree

                        to support and enhance each other.

Here kitty, kitty….

                There are those who like to get cozy with cats,

                       and some who might try to kiss one,

                    but if you should try to give one the eye,

                       I dare you to try it with this one!

For You

                          Mother Nature is always conspiring

                              how best to attract your view,

                           so she sends this little reminder 

                            as a Valentine greeting to you.

Mutuality

                      She couldn't get out to walk any more,

                              so she developed a notion:

                     of how she could get to work out her pet

                            with a new kind of locomotion.

Break-through

                  You know what it's like on overcast days,
                      when everything's gloomy and chill, -
                 then all of a sudden the sun breaks through?
                      This gave me the same kind of thrill!

Who 'dat?

                     Me and my brothers were itching to sing,
                      so we poured out our hearts with glee;
                   and our voices astound, mystify all around, 
                           for who in the devil were we?

Wearever wherever?

                      You fly all day long without stopping,

                    Up and down, back and forth, all about;

           and you never go slow, so what I want to know:

                         don't your wings ever wear out???

Wet woods

                          It's a pleasure to send you this picture. -

                            of a sight we've all wanted to see: 

                    a scene not quite gone, but almost forgotten, -

                              a forest of rain soaked trees!

Encounter

                        I shared my soul with a dove  yesterday

                                 'twas a mutual introspection; 

                  long moments went by, we remained eye to eye,
                               acknowledging our connection.

Rose drops

                     Oh , what a beautiful sight to see,

               these dear little drops on my little rose tree!

             oh Rosie, I know they will help you grow fast,

               and, little drops, thank you for coming at last!

Leaf's lament

                           Is this the way to treat a poor leaf,
                            chew it up for the world to see?
                 it's painful enough to be treated so rough,
                                 but think of our dignity!

Rare rock

                   I know that rocks come in all sizes and shapes,
                             with a palette of color on some;

                  but this crazy rock gave me quite a shock, -

                   where on earth do you think it came from?

Fearful flyer

                        I wish I could fly like the  big birds, -
                     all that dipping and diving and soaring;
                       I  know I can't fly that far or that high,
                         but just sitting here's pretty boring.

Tormented tree

                 You may well get bored with looking at trees,

                          and feel you need some diversion;

                       so once in a while we'll alter our style,

                          and give you an artistic version.

Go green!

                 Since we have to cut down on our water,
                      and find other ways to keep clean;
                    if I can't have my daily immersions,
                     I might as well grow some greens

Heart-y greetings

                               So it's February already  

                           and almost Valentine's day;

                    I really can't wait until that final date,

                   so I'm sending these hearts out your way.