Ripples under soft Mediterranean breezes directed by the ebb and flow of coastal tides Waves caressing the sand of deserted beaches transforming the terrain creating art in motion Water Moved through ancient aquifers out modern fountains For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge (LAPC) – Water in Motion, hosted by Sofia Alves at Photographias.
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Wildflowers
Rising temperaturesSpring rains have fallen, stopped and fallen againSun shines brightly through parting cloudsWildflowers peek out of too long grassesPollen collecting insects called Intent on propagationBefore the lawn mower takes them down Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt #357 – Temperature (37 words) Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD)
Palm Warbler
Early mornings quite chipper‘Round the tree tops they flitterPuddle bathing they chitterPleasing warmth where they winter This is a Filipino Tanaga form prompted by Val’s (aka Murisopsis) Looking at Poems Around the World: “4 lines with 7 syllables per line and written as a monorhyme.” I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LVII
Beyond the Gate
What lies beyond the gate?Sealed to outsidersThe wall too high to peer overFrustrating the curious spectator Gate doors for Dan’s Thursday Doors at nofacilities.com.
Peach Blossom
Blooms from my backyard peach trees stand-in for cherry blossoms. Each spring I admire them with reverence. Each summer I curse them for their failure to produce edible fruit. The bees and squirrels don’t complain. Absent cherry bloomsPeach blossoms pleasingly serveLovely spring display The patio peach tree produces small, inedible fruit. The featured image isContinue reading “Peach Blossom”
Work and Play
People at work People at play Playing for work Lens-Artists #292 – People Here, There & Everywhere, hosted by Tina at Travels and Trifles
Ramgoat Dashalong
Yellow alder bloomOnly six short hours of lifeBrings a day of smiles Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD) Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge – Smiles by Gerry C & Sue W
Loggerhead Shrike
Perched high in spring dawnNot known for pretty birdsongThough beauty you are Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 26, 3/19/24, Part I I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LVI
Star Magnolia
Sweet smelling spring starsComplement new fresh green leavesFaces shine brightly Week 11: “First Peach Blossoms” at seasonwords.com Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD)
Blue Crowned Conure
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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