Spots and shafts of sun

allow the purple reign

close at hand are starfish waifs
that surely stir the brew

of this the clover sings in tune

while droplets add percussion

and tree frog gets in too

conducted and controlled from the tattered purple

singing in the reign

in all their colored glory

a harmony in view

Stephen Stavast

Imagine sitting on a rock
looking back to shore

the light is from the afternoon

and here I’ve played with space and shape
and sun and shade

and textures juxtaposed

peaceful bank
is aligned and on the move

a quiet place with raucous possibilities

rotate 90 toward the clock
and watch the shadows play

rotate 90 toward the clock
and watch the sunlight play

rotate 90 toward the clock
and feel dimension play

each a neighbor living within a peaceful bank
and here as thought they stay

Stephen Stavast

From the Collection
of:
Shon and Lisa Alexander

“The Promise”

Vision gleaned a scene

brought to life
a stick to switch directions
from change and peaceful comprise

a client sent the promise
and here the story’s told

of rocks once round
now shaped and textured wishes

as size matter so they do
and another wish comes true

as if an aspen sent became an oaken gift
and here a promise kept for you

Stephen Stavast

A scene of logical movement
attenuates to quiet pool

the camouflage of light from surface moves

gives way to detailed rocky grooves and depths
so surely seen

a current work creates the vision
of places walked beyond a normal pace

a mind at peace in memory
just moments from the race

of thinking  standing  watching  racing
water finds its place

Stephen Stavast

From the Collection
of:
Jeanne Robinson

A playful gust has launched this fleet of fancy
the first of many in the rule of the shade of the
admiral tree

the vanguard tests these waters
golden armada its heroic handle
cannon fodder beneath its name
sink and float and move
and set the stage for the overwhelming numbers
yet to come

the admiraltree in the rule of its shade
as proven in the spring and summer sun
readies the launch of fall
to cast the plan of shadow all as one

but as they leave the admiraltree the plan is shattered
scattered as leaflets in the wind
the rule of shade is folly
as the admiraltree falls to leaves without a thought

sinking  moving  floating
casting countless shadows
from its skeletal roots
as always in this season
in the valley ruled by sun

Stephen Stavast

Shade and sunlight play
rocks wet and dry defined degrees of such

under the water surface
and rocks that surface up above
bottom to the top

and on t he surface the sky is seen on earth

and on the drier ground
are found a needle and the leaf

a slight relief to balance each rotation

while each performs its duty
they bring the eyes to earth

just another picture?

and these words for what they’re worth

Stephen Stavast

Sound memories

of treasures sought along the waters edge

wishing stones and shells

whatever catches eyes a prize

here on a record day

with hand in mine I’ve walked this way

up the beach and back to see a change each day

shoreline treasures fill the moment

but those hands are best in memory

Stephen Stavast

“A Glass Act”

The star reveals a journey through
its scarred transparent surface

a glass act plays the sun from
worn and tumbled facets

staged and textured qualities
reveal their depths
and hold the shadows run

flora
fallen pieces bit parts
captured from the wings
for moments on this stage

a peace filled mind felt scene
acts before the storm of winter next
then moved by roaring waters
brought by spring

a nature play
this scene so surely vexed

Stephen Stavast