Poplars

a breeze dances
with a line of poplars
slim, young things

Puddles

early morning rain
filling up puddles
for school children

A small spark

one small spark
in a dry summer season
the fire -- this time

First flight

blue flashes
from its new wings
butterfly's first flight

Treasures

bright yellow petals
held in her child's hand
treasures

A beetle

a beetle scurries pass
heading for a destination
unknown

Turtle and Alligator

an alligator glides
on green, swampy waters
splash -- a turtle dives