Saturday, Aug 1, 2026
Theme

ripening

The Last Blackberry The Late Gold

The Last Blackberry

–-This poem reflects on finding the last blackberry of the season, where a single forgotten fruit becomes a quiet symbol of gratitude,…

31 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
Sunflowers Bowing The Late Gold

Sunflowers Bowing

–-This poem reflects on sunflowers at the close of late summer, where ripeness becomes generosity and the fullness of the season is…

30 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
Apple Orchard The Late Gold

Apple Orchard

–-This poem reflects on an apple orchard in late summer, where the promise of spring has ripened into fruit and the quiet…

28 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
Golden Hour The Late Gold

Golden Hour

–-This poem opens Book III by entering late summer, where the fierce brightness of high summer softens into golden light, reflection, and…

27 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
High Summer High Summer

High Summer

–-This poem reflects on the fullness of high summer, where light, labor, growth, and abundance have reached their richest expression before the…

25 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
Softening Peaches High Summer

Softening Peaches

–-This poem reflects on peaches ripening indoors, where high summer’s sweetness deepens into softness and the first hint of passing begins to…

18 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
Cantaloupe High Summer

Cantaloupe

–-This poem reflects on cantaloupe as a ripe and cooling gift of high summer, where heat and growth are transformed into sweetness,…

2 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
First Tomato The Long Light

First Tomato

–-This poem reflects on picking the first ripe tomato of summer as a moment when patience, care, and sunlight become something tangible…

8 Jun 2026 · 1 min read
Hayfield The Long Light

Hayfield

–This poem reflects on a summer hayfield as a place where light, labor, and ripeness gather into a broad quiet abundance. By…

4 Jun 2026 · 1 min read
Basil at Dusk The Long Light

Basil at Dusk

–-This poem reflects on basil at dusk as a fragrant expression of summer, where heat, growth, and evening softness gather into one…

3 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

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