Little Green Apples

Under a dappled sky

the smell of promising rain

permeates jaded thoughts

on the little mound of soil

under the apple tree

The wings of a parakeet

agitate the leaden air

stirring the branches

above the little parasol 

of emerald shade

There forbidden fruit

coyly hide beneath 

green leaves, waiting

patiently to harvest

their rosy blushes

from the gentle kisses

of the summer sun

ⒸRose

 

Paint the Wind

Paint the wind

with dove grey wings

so I may snare 

and cage it

before the trees

hear all the things

I told the wind

in secret

For secrets

cast long shadows

that don't melt

into the sun

and leaves

will fall

like burning

tears

before the fall

is done

Rose

What a windy day this was for the poor dove trying to eat berries

Butterfly

she spreads her beauty

between pale green leaves

harlequined with sun

©Rose

I Waited For You

i waited for you
wearing flowers in my hair
whilst love passed me by
© Rose

Autumn Collage

autumn leaves begin to fall
dancing gaily in the wind
coquettish valediction
to be so striking in death
flamboyant pavement collage
© Rose