Tag Archives: Life

Voice—The Sound of a Soul

Posted on December 19, 2014 by

Things have gone horribly wrong. I suppose this happens to everyone at some point in life (and sometimes more than once or twice), but knowing that doesn’t make these bad times any easier. Blindsided by a layoff with no advance … Continue reading →

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Love Lives Beyond Death

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

Love lives beyond death forever on sweet memories of your heart melting slowly into mine. Watching over you each day was my greatest joy. Our 5 years and 6 months together were so wonderful. I thought my time with you … Continue reading →

Posted in cats, Pets, Photo Essay, photography, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , | 109 Comments

Travel Agent from Hell

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

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, tipped … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Nature, Philosophy, Photo Essay, photography, Travel | Tagged , , , | 41 Comments

Wisdom of the Yawning Tree

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

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 →

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Bluebird of Consternation

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

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 , , | 13 Comments