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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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
Spring Day
Enchanting spring dayI rise in the tranquil dawnCool mist surrounds meSunrays warming skinCotton clouds dot deep blue skyDeft birds enter cloudsPeaceful spring eveningSurrenders to chirping frogsHazy moon tunes in Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 27, 3/26/24, Part II
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
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”
A Nature Walk
Nature’s sweet callTrees softly whisper The caress of a gentle breezeBirds mellifluously serenade The spirit responds
Crimson Bottlebrush
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD)
An Imayo: Where Bush Warblers Sing
Bush Warblers sing songs of hope; an end to winterthey conjure spring’s arrival; revere warm spring lightas each day subtly lengthens; insects are summonedalighting on fresh blossoms, where Bush Warblers sing. Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 20, 2/6/24 Image generated with Bing
Dramatic
Man-made drama Sculpture of Francis Ford Coppola filming The Godfather – Savoca, Sicily These dramatic kitesurfers must be quite skilled, as they deftly avoided crashing into one another. Another dramatic thrill seeker… Nature’s drama Patti’s LAPC #282: Dramatic
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