29 November 2013

Reading some poems
About dogs, I look at ours
With new affection.

29 November 2013
(The poems are in Mary Oliver's Dog Songs)

 

 



28 November 2013

Outside the window,
A tree silhouetted as
The sun was setting.

28 November 2013

 

 



26 November 2013

Trees and shrubs are bare;
Our lawn, carpeted with leaves.
Soon, covered with snow.

26 November 2013

23 November 2013

Another late night.
Weary, not able to sleep.
I'll try one more time.

23 November 3013

22 November 2013

Memories today...
High school classroom, listening,
Not quite believing...

22 November 2013

21 November 2013

Squirrel on the lawn,
Dog watching through the window...
She's ready to pounce.

21 November 2013

20 November 2013

Growing old's no fun,
Between my aching back and
My throbbing shoulders.

20 November 2013

18 November 2013

The afternoon light--
And the leaves appear in shades
Of purple and blue.

18 November 2013
(Photo taken today
at about 4:30 PM.)

 

17 November 2013

During thunderstorms,
The dog curls up close to me,
Thinking, "I'm safe here."

17 November 2013
(An afternoon of thunderstorms
and very strong winds.)


16 November 2013

Outside the front door,
Just berries still on the bush...
Odd, for November.

16 November 2013

13 November 2013

Clear skies, stars, half-moon.
A night so silent the city
Seems to have vanished.

13 November 2013

12 November 2013

Cardinals perched in
Snow-capped bushes this morning.
A perfect contrast.

12 November 2013

11 November 2013

Out in the sunroom,
The flag blowing in the wind,
The clouds drifting past.

11 November 2013



10 November 2013

Clouds rising over
Tuscan mountains, promising
Thunder, lightning, rain.

10 November 2013
(The photo was taken on 24 October,
in the village of Colonatta, in the marble-
quarrying district of Carrara.  The rain
didn't make it over the mountain.)

 

 



8 November 2013

Dog sits behind me,
Begging for something to eat..
Oh, but not kibble.

8 November 2013

6 November 2013

Another day of
Constant rain, and leaves falling,
Covering the lawn.

6 November 2013

5 November 2013

Who knows what beauty
Remains hidden in these stones,
On this mountainside.

5 November 2013
(A reflection on having been
to the Carrara marble quarries.)

 

 



4 November 2013

Fall's varied colors
Create a rich tapestry.
But I prefer reds.

4 November 2013

 

 



2 November 2013

Outside my window,
Crimson leaves falling softly,
Covering the walk.

2 November 2013

1 November 2013

Clear, blue skies; bright sun.
Following yesterday's gloom,
A most welcome day.

1 November 2013