The Bigger Toy Bites

Kahnregal

Kahn-stuffed

My grand-daughter has been collecting toy horses and sees live ones daily nearby. First I gave her the regal model of Kahn and then the giant stuffed pillow version. Her collection is the pride of her four year old life.
Her two year old brother is gifted with alternative toy animals; but they do not match in size.
So when he attempted to take her new horse to bed with him, jealousy bit and so did he. Sadly, his father declared he was too grumpy to kiss us Good Night.
Now we realize that he needs an equally big toy and maybe a cuddly one too.
Ah the trials of sibling rivalry!

Pattern #68 I-Cloud

What will the cloud hold next? More than raindrops?

What will the cloud hold next?
More than raindrops?

The i-Clouds
“got the dirt”
on you!
holds it in the haze
flies it past mountains
screens it from hawks.
Then rains it down as mud
that thuds on heads:
splotches eyes
drips off nose
blows its spatter
on what matters.
Birds
sift for seeds
to grow trees
that grow leaves
to scatter into soil
for clouds to suck
to “hold the dirt”
on you.

Pattern #67 Rose Colored Glasses

Photo by Quenby

Photo by Quenby

Rose colored glasses
tint the day with valentines
sweet smelling petals

Pattern #66 Molten Heat

Beacon in the Cold

Beacon in the Cold

Ears perked for soft sounds
of winter’s warmth underground –
earth’s core: molten heat.

Pattern #65 Wood Pile

Photo by Owen Oliver stacks 10/13

Photo by Owen
Oliver stacks 10/13

Splitting , stacking wood
secures our warmth ‘gainst ice-frost:
cold cocoons melt fast!

Pattern #64 Florist’s Palette

Photo by Quenby Feb 5, 2011

Photo by Quenby Feb 5, 2011

Amidst winter’s gray
florist sprays close-up colors:
startling rays of sun!

Pattern #63 DNA

DNA from Emily to Annika

DNA from Emily to Annika

DNA flows down
gathering momentum of
smiles, tears, redemption!

Pattern #62 D-awning on me

Delicious Child of Mine

Delicious Child of Mine

D-awning on me each
D-ay is the
D-arling way God
D-eals with me:
“D-ear One”, He calls:
“D-elicious child of mine!”

Pattern #62 Praying Mantis

November Visitation

November Visitation

Graceful Mother Queen
secures her winter treasure
‘neath my shelt’ring roof.

Who left 400 babies to molt ’til Spring
in my care?

Pattern # 61 Wolf Howl

Wolf carved by Frank Scotti

Wolf carved by Frank Scotti

Wolf howl scowls at moon –
Fangs’ glow summons hungry pack
Gathering of brood!

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