Running Eagle Falls, Montana

opening
to the splendor of our world
opens us to the splendor within

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 Running Eagle Falls

near Two Medicine, Glacier National Park, Montana

notice the water flows from the top of the falls

and 

also there is a cave half way down the falls that water pours out of!

Trusting

imagine how life might be
if we trusted that each breath 

were our destiny
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Happy Birthday Annie!

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Be Like a Flower

 

tranquility abounds
penetrating presence
the mind rests
natural view rises
there is only to be
like a flower or a tree
smiling at the sun
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Rocky Mountain Majesty

each breath

such richness

an entire universe unto itself

why stray

~

last week I wandered around the east side of the Rocky mountains in Montana 

and Alberta Canada

this photo was taken at Many Glacier Montana

the above poem is written by my dear friend Neil Cohen

for me it is profound

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The Colors of Rocks Water and Air

our world

our planet

expresses a depth of beauty

that stirs my life

deeply and to the surface

inspires my breath to meet the respiration of life

with vitality

with presence

with appreciation

to inhale the air that rises from these bubbles

to know I breath air stirred by glacial melt

is a gift enormous

air is something we all share 

earth and stones the clay our bodies rise from

rocks our brothers and sisters

care something to be on the surface of our flesh

for to care for our family is essential

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Colors of the Day

 glorious solo tree

branches flying free

colors of the day

make my heart sway

spirit is transformed

by the land and all I see

summer is the gift

yellow green blue and white

more than sight

the day is like a sprite

embedding colors in my psyche

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Naked Broomrape, what a name!

walking  amongst the forest
atmosphere of living permeates 

not only sight also breath
faint breeze stirs scents
a symphony of perfume
mingling with light
dancing with shadows
an alchemy
inspiring contented delight
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I love that each year I find new flowers

I was delighted to meet this little beauty yesterday!

for the first time I am joining Gail of Wildflower Wednesday and all her friends. To enjoy more wildflowers, do treat yourself to a visit!

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Mamma Sqiurrel Moves her Family

it was the soft murmuring that came from the wall
sounds of newborns calling for milk
muffled and soft sounds
that brought the warmth of their mother near
this is how I knew I now lived with squirrels
then one day arrived
and the scurrying feet of mamma
was a clue that something new was happening
I ran out to find she was moving out
babies in mouth

stealing insulation too
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sorry this is blurred

but look at her flying with babe in mouth:

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