Judy Fort Brenneman, Author at Greenfire Creative, LLC

Cold Wraps the Noon Sky

December 31, 2021October 26, 2022 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope, writing-the-world

Tree-lined yard of dry grass, wooden raised flower bed, and gazebo tentpole frame beginning to be covered by snow falling from gray sky — Small signs of hope:
Cold wraps the noon sky
Fire and wind sear Earth’s parched heart
Finally, snow falls

Bright Gift

December 23, 2021December 23, 2021 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

Amaryllis bulb encased in bright red wax; 2 stalks, the taller one curving slightly over the other. — Small Signs of Hope:
Bright gift from a friend
Distant embrace on Solstice
Growing toward the light

Remember joy

December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

Winter-bare tree branches silhouetted against sky and clouds made vibrant with light and color from the unseen rising sun. — Small Signs of Hope:
Some days I just need
to notice the sun rising
and remember joy

air spits cold promise

December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

Small Signs of Hope:
air spits cold promise
leaf rain clatters bright colors
flirting with snow clouds

Why no longcomings

December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

Brown squirrel standing upright in deep grass and ground cover, in front of large fallen sumac tree trunk; squirrel is peering intently toward dense, dark underbrush. — Small signs of hope:
Why no longcomings
nor shortgoings? Today has
only shortcomings

Suddenly

June 27, 2021June 27, 2021 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

Small Signs of Hope:
All morning roofers
Bang banging then coffee break
Suddenly bird song

Clouds Growl

June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

Small signs of hope:
Clouds growl and crackle
shrugging off afternoon heat
no emotion lasts

Sublime Science

May 11, 2021May 11, 2021 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

Rain droplets adhering (thanks to surface tension) to the lower edge of a curved rose bush branch; text overlaid on image — Small Signs of Hope:
Rain like beads surface
tension like our breath before
the sigh like the stream
ebbing and flowing through the
sublime beauty of science.

Spring’s Last Snow

April 28, 2021April 28, 2021 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

Newly blooming Glory-of-the-Snow (Chionodoxa forbesii) in wood-mulch covered flower bed; text overlaid on image. — Small Signs of Hope
Spring’s last snow seeps deep
in the dark soil roots revel
near warmth joy blossoms

This snow is magic

April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

Solitary patch of snow in early spring lawn; text overlaid on image — Small Signs of Hope:
This snow is magic
Last patch calling down flurries
Winter’s last hurrah

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