a river of stones day 20

rain sputters downward
hopeful grass joyfully waves
it seems now ... good-bye

Michelle Balletto-Wooten
© 7/20/11

a river of stones day 17 #1

curling brown edges
magnolia and gardenia
sun-dried beauties

Michelle Balletto-Wooten
© 7-17-11

a river of stones day 14 #1

simply holding hands
strolling through summer morning
testament to love

Michelle Balletto-Wooten
© 7-14-11

a river of stones day 13 # 1

early morning heat
green grass glitters in the sun
while dew still lingers

Michelle Balletto-Wooten
© 7-13-11

a river of stones day 7

shimmer through the trees
weaving through branches
tapestry of light

Michelle Balletto Wooten
© 7-7-11

a river of stones day 6 #1

out on a limb
curiosity and nuts
squirrel feasts alone

Michelle Balletto-Wooten
© 7-6-11

a river of stones day 5 #1

Pine needles rest, woven into a tapestry from Earth,
become the soil that soon will give to seeds birth.
Threads of life, fallen from the weavers grasp
delicate pattern on the path for eyes to clasp.
Pine needles once green, now red as babies hair
tossed gently upon the wind, for the one who's waitin ... somewhere.

Michelle Balletto-Wooten
© 7-5-11

a river of stones day 4 #1

coiled telephone line
speaks from the past
the distant future
its stones has not cast
coiled telephone line
says nothing will last

Michelle Balletto-Wooten
© 7-4-11

a river of stones day 3 #1

papers in a pile
pieces of life forgotten
waiting to be found
...
Michelle Balletto-Wooten
© 7-3-11

a river of stones day 2 #2

squeak goes the fan
as it sways and spins
harmony to another
that hums from within
gentle background
for deeper sleep
again

Michelle Balletto-Wooten
© 7-2-11

a river of stones day 2 #1

Hair caught between lips
body's rude awakening
will sleep return

Michelle Balletto-Wooten
© 7-2-11

a river of stones day 1

Birthday hat hangs on the wall
flowers and stars send out a call
one lone streamer dances in air
reminds me live without care

Michelle Balletto-Wooten
© 7-1-11