New Year's Eve

It's New Year's Eve

end of another chapter

in your life's story

what will the author tell us

in the pages yet to come

Seasonal splendor

It's that time of year

time to stop for a moment

time for reflection

Good morning

Early morning frost

greets a clear cold winter sky

what a wake-up call

Metamorphosis

Life is about change

courage, strength and happiness

live in the moment

New beginning

As one season ends

another follows along

in an endless loop

Diacritical

A smooth gentle curve

but marred with imperfections

changing everything

Sensuous

Sensuous curves

created by nature 

pleasing to the eye

96 days

Hardy little bud

snug in its warm winter coat

counting down the days

The pond

Leaves have fallen

and the pond is starting to freeze

winter is drawing near

The staircase

Are you climbing up

or on a downward spiral

it's your choice to make

Peace, balance and harmony

As the twig is bent

the child grows into adult

teach them carefully

Let's go fly

Won't you fly with me

beneath the heavens yet above the earth

and strife

Frosty

A frosty morning

leaves wearing their diamonds

a late autumn gala

Red

The color of love

and anger and violence

or a ripe tomato

Crossing the line

Crossing the line

into immortality

a leaf leaves its mark

Finding a home

When finding a home

it's all about location

always choose wisely

No time for selfies

No time for selfies

be safe and stay on the path

it's a long way down

Northern light

Golden northern light

paints the forest canopy

and warms the fall chill

Almost a circle

Almost a circle

there's a cool nip in the air

and leaves have fallen

The bed

On a bed of mums
a leaf ends its worldly trek
and becomes compost

The bench

Cold November rain

is on the near horizon

better bundle up

Hibaku

A living fossil

with the heart of an old soul

wise beyond their years

Don't look back

Don't ever look back

you can't change a thing you did

just keep moving on

The white lady

A ghostly vision

or seasonal illusion

just self deception

Paper thin

Paper thin but still

withstanding all nature has

the resilient rose

Shadow play

What it's all about

playing with light and shadow

ah photography

Starlight

Starlight and moonbeams

fill the night sky with wonder

take a moonlight stroll

Rock climbing

Scaling new heights

with grit and determination

we climb to greatness

26.2

They're off and running

in search of fitness and praise

Run Phidippides

Longevity

Longevity can

be measured in many ways

seasons years eons

Weathered

Seasons change paint peels

flowers fade and go dormant

time to migrate south

Waiting patiently

Waiting patiently

hoping there will be no frost

the buds bide their time

A purple puzzle

A Gordian knot

seems to be intyractable

until you cut it

Rosebud

Innocence ending

when were you truly happy

that moment is gone

Season's end

As the season ends

flowers fade with a promise

to return next year

Why

Why does summer end

why do the days grow shorter

well it's just because

True friends

True friends are special

they should be treated with love

don't have friends be one

Mind the thorns

Walking a tightrope

can be very nerve-racking

mind the thorns

The blush

A blush of happiness

comes from a compliment 

when enexpected

The promise

As a season ends

colors slowly fade away

vowing to return

Sunspots

For lasting delight

stand tall and follow your dreams

always gaze upward

Comfort food

Toasting marshmallows

around a smoking campfire

now that's comfort food

The beginning

Some leaves are turning

days are growing shorter

it's a change of seasons

A magic mushroom

Is it magical

many folks would say it is

Wow, psychedelic

Searching for rebirth

By turning away

the young chrysanthemum hides

from fading summer

and awaits the golden light 

of a brilliant autumn day

Morning dew

A light morning dew

evaporates in the sun

nature at its best

Late bloomer

Some are late bloomers

others mature quite early

a few never bloom

In the spotlight

Some bask in the glow

others prefer the background

both types are needed

Enchanted flowers

Enchanted flowers

stardust scattered to earth

asters bloom where tears fall

A perch

On a pedestal

a butterfly comes to rest

is there an effect