a little imagination does wonders

those of us who see people

animals and whole settings

portrayed by slowly moving clouds

are delighted by the “kissing camels”

especially as highlighted by rays

of a jovial Colorado sun

in the Garden of the Gods

of course, they are camels – we can see

their humps and elongated heads

stretched forward to show their affection

one for another

of course, cloud or rock camels would be

affectionate – our world is joyous

with unexpected moments of fun

wonder and awe

not like it used to be

snow up to ten inches

in Florida

below freezing but no rain

or snow in western Oregon

bright sunlight sparkling

off Cascade peaks

was weather ever “normal”

or is every season “not

like it used to be when

I was a kid”?

moment of glory

moment of glory

tiny jagged rock

seldom naked above the surf

sporadically catches the edge

of a pounding wave

heaving spray as a glistening

ten-foot, momentary tower

              Lincoln City

and she can get crankier

chill morning, un-summerlike

odd weather for mid-June

in a year of unexpected heat

too early in the season

as though Grandma Nature

were getting cranky in her old age