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Monthly Archives: March 2013
Butterfly Apology
Yesterday…. We agreed to rendezvous on these pink flowers, but I have no GPS and to my dismay pink is everywhere. Directionally challenged, I’ve been lost for hours searching through flowers while you patiently waited here for me. So sorry … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Nature, Photo Essay, photography, Poetry
Tagged butterfly, communication, wildlife
29 Comments
Travel Agent from Hell
I was living on a soft cloud before I was born, enjoying the celestial music of the spheres. My existence was heavenly until a strange man wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a dark cloak, floated in on a hot breeze. He bowed, … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Nature, Philosophy, Photo Essay, photography, Travel
Tagged clouds, creative writing, Death, Life
43 Comments
Fly Agaric Mushroom in the Woods
Within light shadows stoodorange colors, specks of white,mushroom in the woods.Inedible or edible,bad or good to eat?Is this extremely poisonousor a tasty treat?I don’t know the answerand I’d rather not be dead,so I think I’ll get my mushroomsfrom the grocery … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, photography, Poetry, Writing
Tagged Amanita Muscaria, Fly Agaric, mushrooms, Poisonous
59 Comments
Civil War Cemetery Meditation
Trapped in dark shadows cast by a cemetery sun, Spirits of the past stand by nameless headstones whispering sad stories of young lives prematurely lost to death’s cold hand on Civil War battlefields. Courageous in the battle, Confederate and Union … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, photography, Poetry
Tagged Cemetery, Death, Ghosts, Graveyard, History
48 Comments
Shivering Pine Tree
Shivering pine tree burdened by a heavy snow dripping ice cold tears on spring flowers far below… so tired of winter! ~ms Just My Imagination ********************************************************************** I said, “Wow! The bent over pine tree in this photo looks like a … Continue reading
Buck in Birch Shadows
In the past few years, I have seen quite a few deer in my backyard munching on various plants. But the summer of 2010 was the first (and only) time that I have ever seen a buck with a full set … Continue reading
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