Like a Chandelier

 stepping onto a lakeshore beach
steeped in morning shade
dappled in morning light
song of pouring creek
spring bush laden with newborn buds
shinning
lit up
like a crystal chandelier
i felt as though i stepped into mystical magical realm
yes

that would be planet earth
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Early Spring in Montana 

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Mountain Lion and Elk

headed into the forest and through the meadow on skis
day a blend of subtle grays greens and white
following the tracks of a lone coyote

a song of twitter tweet 

tiny birds

then a splash of movement and rich browns

a tribe of elk
they looked at me

I at them

they turned and trotted through the trees

continuing on
a fresh trail of a lone mountain lion 

I could not help but follow

a month or so ago
  I found a lion had walked in my tracks

now I follow the lion

somehow I feel an affinity to these quiet winter woods
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the lion tracks were between 3.5 inches and 4"

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Winters Eye Candy

winter's breath of icy cold
brings life to faceted ice bestowed
a gift for all whom get to see
the icy lake surface
and pebbles whom bed below

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to enjoy other watery images, visit:

Watery Wednesday

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Icy Pillars Form and Fall

ice 

like diamonds dripping from a ladies hand

drips and forms from natures graceful limb

awesome pillars form and fall

reflections call my eyes 

which are enthralled

nature's grace once again

wins my heart with it's artful show

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Ancient Rhythms

walking through the woods
sinking through two inches of crusty snow
to the frozen earth below

with each breath
winter enlivening
step after step
pausing and letting the quiet stillness
slow and sync
rhythms heart breath blood 

a deeper cadence

she commenced her walk
with an ancient rhythm
natural calm alert

now part of the woods and shore
she walked among

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visit: Watery Wednesdays 

to enjoy watery images from around he world
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Listening to the Subtle Voices

 

have you considered
listening to the subtle voices
the ones in the wind
that are kin
to the floating of the clouds
that are kin
to those sprouting from the soil

that are kin
to the swaying of the trees
that are kin
to those walking upon earth
that are kin
to whom fly in the sky
that are kin
to the mountains rising high
that are kin

to the heart in your chest
and all life
to each drop of mist

like a kiss
they are kin

to the seasons as they dance
also kin

have you considered how listening to the subtle voices
would touch your heart
and mind
how it would move you as you walk
and you talk
have you considered
listening
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to enjoy wonderful macro photography
visit: Lisa Chaos's Macro Monday

Tiny Realm

stepping into the tiny world

of green
of light
of spheres that hold tight
to blades of moss
that thrive in spring

kneeling
to immerse in the tiny world
to see that there is more
than our obvious realm
to let
sunlight held in melted snowflakes
court my heart

for the tiny realm
is a mystical province
with the ability
to enchant us into our sacred

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Spring Equinox, a time of Celebration

 it is the wild dance
between winter and spring
that stirs
and wakens us from our depths

my heart opens to greet a new season
kissing winter farewell
with gratitude for sheltering my spirit
under a cloak of the quiet inner dance

winter
slips away
opening to more light
more shadows
reflections
and dancing waters
stirring life
with Spring's
wakening spirit

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Wishing one and all a Lovely Equinox

be it Spring or Autumn

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to enjoy macro photography by other people
visit:
Lisa Chaos's Marcro Monday

Passion

passionate
who me
about ice crystals
is it that obvious

well
if you were to meet
to truly treat
yourself to perch on your heels

gaze at their form
with light streaming through
blue sky too
tis my guess
that you

would feel passion too
perhaps even kinship 

with the fragile delight that you find
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Thank you
to everyone for wishing me a wonderful time last night at the Headwaters Photography Event!
It was a wonderful evening of amazing photography.
As well as raising money to take care of our waters.

Caring for our waters is not only important
it is Essential!

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visit: OSI

for poetry with the prompt: passionate

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Mastery of an Ice Crystal

a place in my heart
waits
for your arrival each winter
when all is right
you manifest
growing under starlight
your faceted form
reflects the beauty of our world
in a heightened way
my heart ignites
with a wild mix
ecstatic life
utter serenity
the mastery of an ice crystal

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IF you happen to be in Whitefish Montana this coming Friday 11th,

enjoy

a wonderful show at the O'Shaughnessy Center!

I will be one 13 Montana Photographers offering a wonderful evening 

of Wilderness Photography. 

It will be a fun event and a fabulous way to help care for our waters!

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Also

To enjoy other macro photography visit: Lisa Chaos, Macro Monday