Category Archives: Nature Verses

WILD FLOWERS Hidden in crevices, Feathery edges, pale beige with white center, Coarse, velvet touch, rare. On grassy slopes bluebells bobbing on tall stems Amongst elegant leaves, No fragrance: A delicate creation in pure mountain air Yearned for, desired by … Continue reading →

TIME FOR CHANGE Time for rains to flood The pale parched plane, For rays of light To pierce dense clouds, Buds to unfurl, Flower petals to flutter And fall, Fruit to ripen, And fertile soil To receive Small round seeds … Continue reading →

COLORS Autumn in upstate New York: Nature’s flamboyant last flair of a dying flame! I’m sitting up front next to the driver Soaking up leafgreens Ochre-yellows, bright oranges and reds More varied in hue than printer’s colors. Welcome assault on … Continue reading →

WATER Lush green meadow, rain-drenched feet. Fragrant earth salts, spicy, sweet. With every drop the earth is kissed. Heaven’s blessings on my wrist. Ute Kaboolian

Dusk Eerie sky when day meets night. Two dogs barking, owl hoots right In the midst of sun and moon Joining their duet in tune. Ute Kaboolian

Ski Slopes Streaming over snow-white hills early morning sunbeams bridle fluffy, puffy tufts of snow thrown by skis as bright-capped skiers twist and turn when down they go. Orange, red and yellow mittens, scarves in browns and blues fly by: … Continue reading →

Spring Shower Listen to the downpour drumming on the porch roof. See the rain! Rivulets, then rivers running ‘round the curb into the drain. Shiny asphalt, washed with buckets, thorough cleansing, one, two, three. See that blue patch framed by … Continue reading →