Scent of Oranges

creamy petals cup yellow stamens, nestle in leafy mandorlas fragrance flowers faint from closed buds about to burst— scent of oranges     I keep counting the endless gifts, giving thanks to the Giver for each grace: 2682. The beautiful wedding of two...

Every Thursday, Thanksgiving

Cherry Tree: Two Haiku The ancient trunk smooth as copper ribbon, rough as twine of green and gold. High in branches thick with viridescent leaves, a hidden sparrow sings. ***** As I’ve been reading and editing my talks from the women’s retreat at my...