Saturday, December 31, 2011

December 31, 2011


Year draws to a close,
last minutes seeping out now.
In with the new year.

Friday, December 30, 2011

Thursday, December 29, 2011

December 29, 2011

Heavy grey clouds hang
close to treed islands, whitecaps.
View through Active Pass.

December 28, 2011


View out my window,
bright lights, big city, rush, sound.
Vancouver still grows.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Monday, December 26, 2011

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Friday, December 23, 2011

December 23, 2011


Christmas tree laden
with tinsel, ornaments, lights.
Presents crowd the base.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

December 21, 2011


Lodgepole pines glisten
with ice, a dusting of snow.
Deep green framed by white.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Monday, December 19, 2011

Sunday, December 18, 2011

December 18, 2011


Morning light glinting
off of pristine snow drifts, banks.
Bluish, bright light glows.

Saturday, December 17, 2011

December 17, 2011


Morning breezes make
the clouds leave the hills. Reveals
glimpses of blue sky.

Friday, December 16, 2011

December 16, 2011


The last few leaves hang
from frozen branches, cold, dead.
The tree waits for spring.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

December 15, 2011


Blinding whiteness greets
me through the window, snow falls.
Winter closes in.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

December 14, 2011


A light dusting of
snow covers the frozen ground.
Feels like Christmas time.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

December 13, 2011


Frantic, harried, so
many things to do and think.
Then it’s time to go.

Monday, December 12, 2011

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Saturday, December 10, 2011

December 10, 2011


Breaking dawn, soft light,
fading night, stars gone, sunrise.
Changing light, time, place.

Friday, December 09, 2011

Thursday, December 08, 2011

Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Tuesday, December 06, 2011

December 6, 2011


How can the cat know
where to find the warmest place?
Inbred heat sensors.

Monday, December 05, 2011

Sunday, December 04, 2011

Saturday, December 03, 2011

Friday, December 02, 2011

Thursday, December 01, 2011

December 1, 2011


How could it be this
month again? Before I’m done
with light, warmth, the year.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Monday, November 28, 2011

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Friday, November 25, 2011

November 25, 2011


Writing my dreams down,
my art bursts forth, surprising.
Getting to know me.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Monday, November 21, 2011

November 21, 2011


Madness, bedlam, noise,
shoppers with carts laden full.
Value Village sale.

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Friday, November 18, 2011

Thursday, November 17, 2011

November 17, 2011


Darkness filled with wind,
pouring rain, waves, aching cold.
Autumn storm season.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

November 16, 2011


Swirling leaves blown by
the howling winter wind, north.
My hair, everywhere.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

November 15, 2011


Afternoon sun comes
through my window touching blooms
of Christmas Cactus.

Monday, November 14, 2011

Sunday, November 13, 2011

November 13, 2011


Grey skies look bleak, cold,
holding the promise of rain.
But I’ll stay inside.

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Friday, November 11, 2011

Thursday, November 10, 2011

November 10, 2011


It’s someone’s birthday
today. He’s finally old
as me. For now. Ha!

Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Tuesday, November 08, 2011

November 8, 2011


Shuffling through wet leaves
in between gravestones covered.
Autumn in Ross Bay.

Monday, November 07, 2011

Sunday, November 06, 2011

Saturday, November 05, 2011

Friday, November 04, 2011

Thursday, November 03, 2011

November 3, 2011


Golden splendour in
the trees, on the ground, around.
Pretty fall colours.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011

November 2, 2011


Sleeping cat near to
me, warm, content, blissful, soft.
Nature’s masterpiece.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011

November 1, 2011


Sleepless night, tortured
racing thoughts. Why can’t I dream?
Please, sleep, take me now.

Monday, October 31, 2011

October 31, 2011


Sunlight filtering
through bare tree branches. Autumn’s
cold breath in morning.

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Friday, October 28, 2011

October 28, 2011


Dark, gloomy day. Rain
pounding against the window.
I should stay in bed.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Monday, October 24, 2011

October 24, 2011


My dreams mingle with
waking hours when I feel sick.
I banish this cold.

Sunday, October 23, 2011

October 23, 2011


Plucking autumn leaves,
red, orange, gold from the grass.
Fall’s beautiful gifts.

Saturday, October 22, 2011

October 22, 2011


Stuck inside, sick, tired.
I can’t do what I want to.
Self pity prevails.

Friday, October 21, 2011

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

October 19, 2011


Oh my sleepless night.
While the world sleeps I wander,
dreamless, dazed, sleepless.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Monday, October 17, 2011

Sunday, October 16, 2011

October 16, 2011


Outside my window,
there are still fresh blackberries.
Summer’s last sweet gift.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Friday, October 14, 2011

Thursday, October 13, 2011

October 13, 2011


Chinese lanterns so
orange, bright, perfect, striking.
Autumn is here now.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

October 12, 2011


Picking polished rocks
from McNeill Bay beach, strolling.
The time goes by still.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Monday, October 10, 2011

Sunday, October 09, 2011

October 9, 2011


I am thankful for
my health, family, friends, cat.
My Thanksgiving thoughts.

Saturday, October 08, 2011

October 8, 2011


Travelling, not many
clothes to choose from, what to wear?
Inspiration strikes.

Friday, October 07, 2011

Thursday, October 06, 2011

October 6, 2011


Crisp autumn sun streams
through drawn curtains, beckoning.
Come out, run with me.

Wednesday, October 05, 2011

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

October 4, 2011


Running through crisp air,
the smell of sea water, clouds.
All Beach Drive beauty.

Monday, October 03, 2011

Sunday, October 02, 2011

Saturday, October 01, 2011

October 1, 2011


Cat with bended head,
wrapped in a tight fuzzy ball.
Can I steal your warmth?

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

September 28, 2011


Sunrise through tall trees,
crisp air reminds me of Fall.
Oh for the summer.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Monday, September 26, 2011

September 26, 2011


Old Garry Oak Tree,
Cast to the ground by high wind.
Will something grow there?

Sunday, September 25, 2011

September 25, 2011


Swirling leaves and rain
carried by wild wind northward.
Clouds steal light away.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Friday, September 23, 2011

September 23, 2011


Sometimes I feel like
I’ll drown in the rain. Then brief
glimmers of sun come.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

September 22, 2011


Rain pouring down brings
me out of my dreams. Awake,
listening, crisp air.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

September 20, 2011


Restless cat slinking
to the window sill, watching.
Let me at those birds.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Friday, September 16, 2011

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Monday, September 12, 2011

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Saturday, September 10, 2011

September 10, 2011


Pushing back brambles,
Reaching high for sweet berries,
Sun-warmed blackberries.

Friday, September 09, 2011

Thursday, September 08, 2011

Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Monday, September 05, 2011

September 5, 2011

Cat playing with toy
with bright feathers swirling round,
Better than live birds.

Sunday, September 04, 2011

Saturday, September 03, 2011

Friday, September 02, 2011

Thursday, September 01, 2011

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

August 31, 2011


Warm summer sun rays,
fall through the sunroof, heating
my head and my thoughts.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Monday, August 29, 2011

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Friday, August 26, 2011

August 26, 2011


Oh sweet custard filled
chocolate covered doughnut,
Bismark? Boston Cream?

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Monday, August 22, 2011

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Friday, August 19, 2011

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Monday, August 15, 2011

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Saturday, August 13, 2011

August 13, 2011


Tree filled mountain tops,
Bright, blue river coursing down,
Long trip to the sea.

Friday, August 12, 2011

Thursday, August 11, 2011

August 11, 2011


Lake Louise, turquoise,
blue green waters, silt magic,
High glacial peaks.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

August 10, 2011

Off the ferry now,
Finished with mechanics' bills,
Good luck come my way.

Monday, August 08, 2011

August 9, 2011

Was three years ago,
That we exchanged rings and wed,
Love grows by the day.

August 8, 2011


Lake Minnewanka,
Deep blue green waters lapping
against pebbled shore.

Saturday, August 06, 2011

Friday, August 05, 2011

Thursday, August 04, 2011

Wednesday, August 03, 2011

Tuesday, August 02, 2011

August 2, 2011

Haunting call, raven
somewhere in the red hills, up
in pine tree, hidden.

Monday, August 01, 2011

Sunday, July 31, 2011

July 31, 2011

Haunting owl cries near,
in the willow tree, by the
river, sunset, night.

Saturday, July 30, 2011

July 30, 2011

Northern desert land,
Kamloops heating up in day,
Night, sunset, and stars.

Friday, July 29, 2011

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Monday, July 25, 2011

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Friday, July 22, 2011

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

July 20, 2011

Hovering fruit flies,
The kitchen infestation,
I’ll hunt you all down.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Monday, July 18, 2011

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Saturday, July 16, 2011

July 16, 2011

Soft sleeping kitty,
Paws outstretch, warm tummy shows,
Contented purring.

Friday, July 15, 2011

Thursday, July 14, 2011

July 14, 2011

Sweet faced cat on couch,
Transformed to demon in bath,
How cats hate water.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

July 12, 2011

Pink begonia,
Sometimes looking orange, dark
green spade leaves reach up.

Monday, July 11, 2011

July 11, 2011

Blue campanula,
glowing purple bells, narrow
leaves, tall thin green stalk.

Sunday, July 10, 2011

July 10, 2011

Yellow roses climb,
Up the trellis, up the house,
Sharing their fragrance.

Saturday, July 09, 2011

July 9, 2011

Bonsai chestnut tree,
Green leaves fanning out from trunk,
Waiting for autumn.

Friday, July 08, 2011

Thursday, July 07, 2011

Wednesday, July 06, 2011

Tuesday, July 05, 2011

July 5, 2011

Honeysuckle blooms,
Trailing down the fence, fragrance,
Reminds me of joy.

Monday, July 04, 2011

Sunday, July 03, 2011

July 3, 2011

Mt. Baker snowy,
great peak, pink evening clouds high,
Sea blue depths below.

Saturday, July 02, 2011

July 2, 2011

Blue skies, busy birds,
Blooming gardens, dragonflies,
Summer brilliance.

Friday, July 01, 2011

July 1, 2011

Mock orange blossoms,
Quivering with summer breeze,
Jasmine scented bliss.

Thursday, June 30, 2011

June 30, 2011

Velvet nose, whiskers,
Green eyes, ears, soft paws, striped tail,
Everlasting warmth.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

June 29, 2011

Shimmering darkness
Aborted Leaves on trodden ground
My breath escapes me.