A hot winding road through dry desert mountains Bighorn sheep look down from rocky ledges A river rushes somewhere belowThe ancient creator of this miraculous canyon In the distance I hear The rhythm of gentle waves lapping the shore Perhaps they are this way… The smell of petrichor I breathe in the cool, damp airTheContinue reading “Wanderlust”
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Anticipating the Unexplored
Awake in bed Too early No sign of daylight through shuttered blinds Doze off and on Dark, still… Toss and turn One eye reluctantly opens for just a peek Light, finally! Blankets hurled I leap out of bed Blinds thrown I’m greeted by the rising sun Blooming over tall mountains Just waiting to be explored W3 PromptContinue reading “Anticipating the Unexplored”
Anniversary
Distant traveling He is a caged animal Out of comfort zone Tension and resentment grow Disappointment surfaces A long planned celebratory vacation comes to fruition Beautiful places Experienced together Tension vanishes In thrill of exploration Shared memories gifted us TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge: Tanka Puenta hosted by Robbie.
Western Meadowlark
Flashes of yellow Darting the periphery Come into focus I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LXXXIV Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge – Peripheral by Gerry C. and Sue W.
In-Between Space
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And I was determined to travel both. So I weaved between the two, Exploring this one and that. The distance between the roads grew, And I found myself absorbed in the in-between space, No longer concerned with traversing the paths, And that has made all the difference. W3Continue reading “In-Between Space”
Canyon Side
A poetic view words cannot do it justice soul moving beauty Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Poetic Week 39 of Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge
Autumn Winds
Crimson maple trees line dormant fields; their vibrant leaves release in soft autumn breezes, scattering onto somber ground. Goldenrods wave enthusiastically in the crisp autumn winds, greeting regal aspens showy in their matching yellow foliage. Vacant summer homes sit as hostile witnesses;cold wind gusts beat upon their hollow cores, foretelling the inevitable. dVerse Poetics: Fall (in) love hosted by Punam
Silent Sunday – View from Fire Island Lighthouse
Starry Rosinweed
Rise and shine Good morning to you The joy you bring Lasts the whole day through For all who observe Your cheerful face Shall find some ease In the daily rat race Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD)
Uncertain Sky
Clouds swirl high painting a lovely tie dye an uncertain sky must decide what comes next In a symphony of windsong the uncertain sky blows strong urging the clouds to move along but they are determined to dance Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Nature’s symphony Ovi Poetry Challenge 66: DECISIONS
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