early spring rain f, by withrow
The world I live in has lately been gray and wet and dirty and dim. Snow has mixed with rain, the wind has blown it in my face, and the sun has remained hidden in the flat, colorless sky. When it has rained, the water has pooled up on top [...]
Fade to green
March 25, 2009
Good for the goose
March 7, 2009
Geese Flying, by Flickr user superstriketwo
The early trout season in Wisconsin opens today. Despite the fact that we might get a couple inches of snow tonight, it is an undeniable harbinger of spring, or at least the weakening of winter’s grasp. There is a long way to go before spring is recognizable, but I know [...]
Return to the river
April 20, 2008
I’m well aware it’s been a long time since I’ve posted on here, much less with any frequency. I blame quitting one job and starting another. A winter that overstayed its welcome by about three weeks hasn’t helped any either.
But, I decided that if spring is going to be reticent with signs of her arrival, [...]
She and she and me
March 18, 2008
She walks next to me and she runs ahead. The snow is melting; water above, water below. Pools in low spots are the color of pee over the snow. In the shade, a crust of snow and ice freezes over puddles.
The four o’ clock sun of March is still strong enough to set off on [...]
Spring on the St. Croix
April 23, 2007
Sleepy and I paddled my favorite stretch of the St. Croix River yesterday, from Osceola to Log House Landing (near Copas just north of William O’ Brien).
We put in about 11:00 under partly cloudy skies. The forecast was calling for showers and maybe thunderstorms later in the afternoon, but it sure didn’t seem possible at [...]
Springtime Around Here
April 28, 2006
Springtime around here
The trees wear their leaves
like the college girls wear their
brand new
spaghetti strap
tank tops
There are days when it seems like
not enough
and days when it seems
too much