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Indoor Profusion

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

Profusion of blooming houseplants including orchid, Christmas cactus, and miniature rose; text overlaid on image — Small signs of hope:
Indoor profusion
reassures me that spring waits
within winter’s snow

Orchid Storm

March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

Orchid blossom against snow-splattered window overlooking snow-covered lawn and tree; text overlaid on image — Small signs of hope:
Storm rages outside
Nestled in my kitchen’s warmth
orchid blooms begin

Blessed Are Neighbors

March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

Unplowed city street with hand-dug path through deep snow ; text overlaid on image — Small signs of hope:
Blessed are neighbors
with strong backs and stout shovels
and generous hearts

Snowflakes and Starfall

March 14, 2021March 14, 2021 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

Small signs of hope:
Work’s siren call fades
Snowflakes cascade like starfall
My thoughts become dreams

Dream Words

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

chaotic pile of typed and handwritten papers; text overlaid on image — Small signs of hope:
Vivid dreams of words
Dancing letters scattering
An unwritten song

Precise Moment

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

gold-hued dawn light on winter-bare tree branches; text overlaid on image — Small Signs of Hope
More snow will come then
rain and mud and summer’s heat
probably wildfires
But at this precise moment
warm air caresses bare skin

Popsicle Bunny

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

wild rabbit foraging in frost-tipped winter-brown grass early on a very cold morning — Small signs of hope:
Popsicle Bunny
Tugs and nibbles frozen grass
Searching for sweet Spring

Wee Hours

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

Glowing red numbers of digital alarm clock: 3:50 a.m.; text overlaid on image — Small signs of hope in the coming apocalypse:
Waking in wee hours
Restless, unrested, but still
Amazed with this life

Sun rises, again!

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

Winter-bare cottonwood trees glowing with early morning sunlight — Small signs of hope in the coming apocalypse:
Look at that! The sun
came up again this morning
Such beautiful light

Christmas Cactus Proof

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

Budding, not blooming, Christmas Cactus plant — Smalls signs of hope in the coming apocalypse:
Unblossomed Christmas
Cactus buds prove my Seasons
Greetings aren’t too late!

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