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Category Archives: Poetry
Where Up Meets Down
In a place where up meets down uniting above and below… Look down into up and see! Leaves float in water hanging on trees overhead, connected by reflections drifting in-between clouds that dance through lily pads. ~ms
Posted in Fall Colors, Philosophy, photography, Poetry, Writing
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Squirrel Dilemma
In a grassy field a squirrel worked all morning burying acorns. But then… children came to play, and the squirrel was forced to run away. The squirrel climbed up the nearest tree and sat on a limb staring down annoyed…… She had … Continue reading
Wisdom of the Yawning Tree
As the old tree yawned its wisdom awoke and said: Bugs that ate my insides out flew off in a woodpecker. I tried to laugh, but only yawned because I was too tired. Life and death circles ’round coming as it’s going … Continue reading
Bluebird of Consternation
On a leafless branch the bluebird of happiness sits glaring at me. Happiness I once was he sang with a voice of cool blue consternation. But you did not notice because your thoughts were focused on decaying, dying leaves. There is more to life than … Continue reading
Posted in Birding, Fall Colors, Nature, photography, Poetry, wildlife
Tagged Death, Happiness, Life
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Curiosity with a Camera
A mother’s concern reaches out, touching my heart. Don’t worry about me, mom through this lens looking…. I am curiosity with a camera Your baby is safe! ~ms
Summer Falls into Autumn Comes
Spring flowers fading summer falls into autumn comes the winter soon. A cool chill enters autumn moves life into death in my heart, sadness. Time aging all things… spectacular colors bring a bittersweet end to what once was mine. ~ms
Alluring Luray Caverns
Shifting and moving slowly changing over time…. earth beneath our feet. Deep below the ground slowly forming, dripping down incredible shapes…. stunning creativity! With magnificent stalactites and stalagmites, leaning towers of Luray defy gravity. Many people travel to Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley to … Continue reading
Aging in Slow Motion
She saw a wrinkle on her face and some gray hairs on her head she complained to Mother Nature that growing old was just not fair. Sigh….. The next thing she knew she was covered with salt and permanently set … Continue reading
Rough Water Rising
Rough water rising and coming our way. What should we do….fight with each other? That doesn’t make sense! Our time together is limited by nature. The average life expectancy for humans is not very long. All who are alive today will soon … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy, Poetry
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Tribute to Anthurium
Sensual flower almost unbelievable reproduction of….. Botanical Name: Anthurium andraeanum Although this flower is native to South America (Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru), the first time that I saw Anthurium was when I was visiting Hawaii. At first, I didn’t think it was … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, photography, Poetry, Travel
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The Journey
Walking together on dark shadows and bright lights traveling through space and time ever changing and unchanged, on the journey home to the place we never left. ~ms
Posted in photography, Poetry, Travel
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Smoke and Mirrors Politics
I don’t want to hear more long-winded speeches; I don’t want to hear more meaningless excuses. Your words will not fit into my ears anymore no matter which way I tilt my head to listen, trying to hear truth. You can … Continue reading
Evening Pastels
Cloudy skies painted with sunlight fading slowly into summer rain. Enraptured am I by the artist’s unseen hand nature’s soul revealed. On the edge of color his shadow softly calling my wandering soul ms
Rock Meditation
This rock formation caught my eye, sitting on the side of the mountain. Somewhere between Buddha and the Incredible Hulk… meditating on the afternoon sun. ~ms
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Natural Haiku
Water on the rocks perfect drink for tired eyes… Lazy summer day Basket of acorns shadowed by afternoon sun… Squirrels chattering! ~ms
Animal Paparazzi
Oh no….not again. Animal paparazzi taking our pictures. Hey! Put the zoom lens down and come a little closer with that camera. ~ms ***Photos taken at the Honolulu Zoo, Oahu***
Beethoven’s Ode to Joy
Unexpectedly music soothes a troubled world proving once again everyone is of sound mind! ~ms
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Blue Ridge Mountains
Summer memories steamy nights on rolling hills…. Early morning fog. ~ms
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Web of Desire
Mysterious world in moonlit darkness glitters. Magical entrance luring those with weary wings into tunnels deep. Travelers beware! One brown leg propped up… in anticipation waits the hungry spider with dissolving bites of fire dripping in the dark. Don’t stop! Fly away from glittering illusions woven with … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, photography, Poetry
Tagged haiku, illusions, Nature, spider, spider web
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