Native to South America, these parakeets have naturalized in South Florida. They are extremely vocal, so hard to miss squawking among the treetops. I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LV
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Biophilia
Deep in the urban jungleA yearning to commune with natureHidden gems are interspersed between buildingsWell worn nature trails and picturesque waterwaysLined with dense greenery and abundant wildlifeCalling the biophiliac homeAn opportunity to tap into the natural world A breath shared among the green treesA toe dipped in rippling blue waterA hard reset before plodding backContinue reading “Biophilia”
Buckminster Fuller’s Fly’s Eye Dome
Located in Miami’s Design District A view from the inside… Lens-Artists Challenge #290 – Circular Wonders, hosted by Leya.
American Kestrel
You appear but a tiny raptorYet you know you are a mighty falcon Vibrant colors adorn youIntricate markings tell your tale For I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LIV
A Flood of Tears
“Do unshed tears wait in little lakes?” * To rise higher and higher with each heartbreak?The dams I have built to withstand the floodWill ultimately shatter as my heart and breakThe little lakes overflow into roaring rapidsAn intense stride that no obstacle can breakRushing unobstructedly and out of controlA futile attempt to avoid hell’s looseContinue reading “A Flood of Tears”
For the Love of Lizards
Lizards abound in south Florida. Most are not native. As entertaining as the lizards are the people who hate them, jumping (even shrieking) when one scurries across their path. Though I must admit that I get a little twitchy when I spot a large alligator or crocodile basking on a nearby shoreline. Curly tail lizardsContinue reading “For the Love of Lizards”
She Wilts
Gifted the worldNatural beauty and intelligence Wealth and opportunity Loved and doted uponThere she sitsA wilted flowerAsk what she lacksShe will not (cannot?) tellAn easy smileA dismissive shrugYet under the surfaceLies something profound W3 Prompt #97: Wea’ve Written Weekly’s poet of the week, Jane, prompts us to write a three stanza poem inspired by the phraseContinue reading “She Wilts”
Metal Pairs
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge (CFFC) – Pairs
Signs of Spring
On a lone flowerThe first butterfly of springDrinks with great fervorLaughing mountains discoverColorful rainbowsMarch winds stir dandelionsRooted in spring mudWintering insects take flightAfter long winter slumber Spring at lastMortals sing with joySongs of hope Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 24, 3/5/24 dVerse Quadrille #196 – Let’s have a Slumber Party! hosted by Punam.
White Structures
Old or newThey come to lightStructures paintedIn shades of white Weekly Prompts Colour Challenge – White by Sue W & Gerry C
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