A Nebulous Performance

I’ve viewed numerous sensational sunsets here in Prescott, especially on overcast evenings. But, contrary to the publicity they receive, I haven’t enjoyed but one dramatic sunrise, the one pictured below.



A Nebulous Performance



A somber backdrop for the dawn matinee,

Dismal grays let the rising star

Ignite the stage with a fiery flamboyance.



© 2010 Photo and Poem by Rose Marie Boyd




Down the Home Stretch

Winter portrayed such cold tenacity during yesterday's early morning snowfall. If it races through the rest of the season, and approaches the end with a spring in its step, I’ll be thrilled.



Winter




Down the Home Stretch

The hoofs of Winter trot toward spring,
A frozen March to the season’s end.

Closing in on the final finish,
Winter displays an icy determination.

© 2010 Photo and Poem by Rose Marie Boyd




Slippery Inclinations

Proposed shortcuts to a particular objective might be tempting, but often have precarious consequences. For instance, the rock steps in the below photo seem to provide the quickest access to a higher level; but their icy condition made them treacherous to climb.



Slippery Inclinations


Despite a slick pitch

Purporting a quick ascent,

Glacial risks abound.


© 2010 Photo and Poem by Rose Marie Boyd