I climbed through woods in the hour-before-dawn dark;I wandered lonely as a cloud,from purple forest to golden sky;a thin wet sky, that yellows at the rim,and meets with sun-lost lip the marsh’s brim.Cold water-mouths move and singand the night herons brood in their heronry like yoga masters.Tell me is there anything lovelier?I resisted the madContinue reading “A Cento: Herons at Sunrise”
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On the Water
While we destroy nature’s habitats, nature is working toward ridding precarious human habitations. We continue to flock toward manmade playgrounds that consume limited water supplies, taxing desert reservoirs that are already drying up from rising temperatures. We build mini-mansions on cleared mountainside cliffs that can no longer absorb the water from torrential downpours, contributing toContinue reading “On the Water”
Pastel Party
Dressed for a pastel partySo pretty in pink am IObserving the other party guestsIn pastels they complyA beautiful yellow swallowtailAnd an orange dragonfly… The party decor is quite fittingPastel flowers in pinks, purples and bluesA bit of friendly competition Among those wearing the loveliest hues… The party drew to a closeI bid Farewell and offContinue reading “Pastel Party”
Snakes In a Tree
A favorite walk over a wetland at a local nature preserve. It appears a trio of black rat snakes are collecting bridge tolls. Out on a larkA walk in the parkSnakes in a treeHow many there bePerhaps they are a close family Terri’s Sunday Stills: Great #Outdoors
Missing Honey Bees
Honey bees missingAbandoned hangs honeycombProduction halted Week 21 haiku invitation by Mark S. at Seasonwords.com is to “write about a seasonal insect.”
Little Critters
Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge (CMMC) – Close Up or Macro
Belonging to Nature?
Microcosms of the universe;even in ashes or dustwe shall beone with nature.Yet…We are intruders.Destroyers of habitat,polluters of sky and sea.Determined to disturb nature’s balancefor our own gratification;to our own demise.We don’t belong. W3 Prompt #105: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Destiny, prompts us to: “Compose a free verse poem of no more than 12Continue reading “Belonging to Nature?”
Fritillary Butterflies
From mountains to seaI may find theeYour spots are quite neatAnd you have unique feet“Brush-footed,” they sayNo claws on displayWhat do I careAbout the which or whereTo see you alightIs a simple delight
Tricolored Heron
Native to coastal regions of the Americas and Caribbean islands. I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LXI
American White Pelican
To watch a large white pelican soar to great heightsand arrive in formation among its companions,is a marvel indeed -for its landing is most ungraceful,its disproportionate beakthreatening to plunge the birdinto the water’s depths.It is the awkwardnessthat I find most endearing. dVerse Poetics – Maggie Smith and Conversational Mode of Address hosted by Sanaa (aka adashofsunny).Continue reading “American White Pelican”
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