Maple Blush

the landscape wears
a rosy glow
arousing all of spring

Needles and Thread

evergreen thread
stitching together
each season to the next

Encouragement

last year’s pinecone
inspires this year’s seedling.

Chieftan Trees

The sweetest of woods
pine’s scent releases burdens from heads and hearts
and so they are known as the Keepers of Peace.