Deja vu… it’s Spring (again)
In the spirit of my seasonal whiplash, it is Spring in the Sierras. Snow greeted my arrival a few weeks ago. My garden is a bit traumatized by sub-40 overnight temps. Long-overdue rain is forecast for the weekend. And… the Stellar’s Jays are here!
Stellar’s Jay
tufted pompadour
squawks in blue dinner jacket
Stellar’s Jay season
©2022, Patricia J. Franz
Gardening
spring sun, soil, seed
for leafy greens, veggies, me
nurture the gard’ner
©2022 Patricia J. Franz
Earth Day
Canyon lands, ocean
reefs, forests, streams, air we breathe
take care of me please
©2022 Patricia J. Franz
Chuckwalla
Wide-body-chunk-foot
lugs lobbed-tail from leaf debris
Hello, Chuckwalla!
©2022 Patricia J. Franz
Yellow Season
Creosote ocean,
Palo Verde, yellowbell
ballet, desert spring
©2022 Patricia J. Franz
It’s a Boy!
Miracle of life
eyes, arms, spine align inside
18 weeks to go
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Tree bow
tree humility
bent boughs bowed low, patient pose
hope till spring returns
©2022 Patricia J. Franz
Healdsburg
Weathered, wild arms
octagenarian vines
dancing in mustard
©2022 Patricia J. Franz
Patricia Franz is a kidlit writer and published poet. She believes children, dogs, and sourdough have a lot to teach us about life, joy, and wonder. She has raised two boys, four dogs, and holds a master’s degree in Theology with a focus on children’s spirituality. Patricia, her husband, her Bernese Mountain dog, Bonny, and her sourdough starter split their time between the Arizona desert and the Sierra Nevada mountains. 
Lovely thoughts
Few words
Can convey many memories
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