swinging the bat as the ball approaches; coral; the windfall.

mist rising over Card Lake; a persistent dove; it boding well for the future.

tall ships gathering at the mouth of the river; clearing out the debris; the color turquoise.

the lake high up in the mountains; fresh ginger; beyond belief.

getting in tune; pulling the oars together; a plethora of peonies.

long ago and far away; smoothing out the wrinkles; quietly adjusting the time.

dancing after midnight; what Venus is up to; a vertical forest.

deep in a forest surrounded by birds of prey; once in a lifetime; kissing her collarbone.

punctuation that matters; a powerful gust of wind on top of the hill; saying what mean.

hiding in the moss; crystalware sparkling in the sun; notable exceptions.

in the eye of a tornado transformation drawing the sword out of the stone

lolling in the tall grass with a pride of white lions; dawn over Damascus; mastering the art of juggling.

smiling through the branches of the trees; a long siesta; peering into the universe.

holding on to a dream; saturated with peace; freshly made chocolate fondue.

flyng through the night sky on a black horse; washing up on a silk-soft sandy beach; noses kissing.

the dog lying across the threshold; a sea change; sipping ambrosia on Mount Olympus.

having a chat with a specter; Brunelleschi’s Duomo; the path through trees that drip with diamonds.

the horn of plenty; turning down the sheets as you prepare for bed; surprised by twenty-seven red roses.

a helping hand; reading the tea leaves n the old kitchen; a jewel-encrusted dagger drawn.

pomegranate juice spilling down your chin; the guitar strinks plucked; dragon seeds planted inside you.

a friendly bear; Saturn in the northwest; at the end of the day, coming to terms with it.