Doug W. Evans 5/29/25 Doug W. Evans 5/29/25

Outcast

“tangled in the hands of time
worn by indefatigable tides
my reckoning was mingled in lies…”

Doug W. Evans 5/28/25 Doug W. Evans 5/28/25

Zooming

“from above—a moderate distance—
earth’s spirit is shrouded in azure grace
her soul is patched with emerald quilts…”

Doug W. Evans 5/23/25 Doug W. Evans 5/23/25

Hallowed Unity

“sacred rivers sing
touching cold trembling waters…”

Doug W. Evans 5/16/25 Doug W. Evans 5/16/25

Undesolation

“wildflowers paint
lonesome deserts with sprinkles…”

Doug W. Evans 5/16/25 Doug W. Evans 5/16/25

The Last Conclave

“tall stacks signal pride
as rising black smoke broadcasts
my home’s fall from grace…”

Doug W. Evans 5/11/25 Doug W. Evans 5/11/25

Her Life as a Pitcher

“A silver water pitcher
gifted for our wedding
forty-five years of age
reflected young smiles…”

Doug W. Evans 4/30/25 Doug W. Evans 4/30/25

Our Forest Home

“raindrops feel different in spring / drizzling anxious bark / melting our xylem frosts / pumping hushed hope…”

Doug W. Evans 4/27/25 Doug W. Evans 4/27/25

The Walk

“is there anything that can heal a body
simpler than morning walks in the spring…”

Doug W. Evans 4/23/25 Doug W. Evans 4/23/25

She’s Home

“our home awakens
when she enters its warm nest…”

Doug W. Evans 4/22/25 Doug W. Evans 4/22/25

Be

“as bright as sun
as sure as stars
as dogged as fire…”

Doug W. Evans 4/18/25 Doug W. Evans 4/18/25

Hope’s Tree

“one angry magpie
chases countless birds away…”

Doug W. Evans 4/15/25 Doug W. Evans 4/15/25

Inner Void

“oblivion is a pallid poem…”

Doug W. Evans 4/3/25 Doug W. Evans 4/3/25

Detached Logic

“don’t let a fool’s paradise
cheat you of true paradise”

Photo courtesy of my friend Jessica Crystal

Doug W. Evans 3/31/25 Doug W. Evans 3/31/25

A Common Thread

“the vastness of the sea
brings me serenity
as I ponder our residue
in her galactic churns of life…”

Doug W. Evans 3/30/25 Doug W. Evans 3/30/25

Sabbaths

“Each one in seven:…”

Doug W. Evans 3/29/25 Doug W. Evans 3/29/25

Salvation

“How much of our heart
dare we sacrifice
to save one green home…”

Doug W. Evans 3/27/25 Doug W. Evans 3/27/25

Unchained

“each path led to hope
when we were God’s Promised Land…”

Doug W. Evans 3/5/25 Doug W. Evans 3/5/25

Infinite Peace

“I’m dreaming of spring
when we arise together…”

Doug W. Evans 2/28/25 Doug W. Evans 2/28/25

Fripples

“friends splash kind ripples…”

Doug W. Evans 2/27/25 Doug W. Evans 2/27/25

Forgotten Frosts

“frosted tinder sleeps
beneath winter’s crystal fangs…”

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