Happy Halloween~
autumn leans toward winter
slowly pulling summer from my bones
morning eyes open
to a blanket of snow
clouds mingle with fog
mingles with fireplace smoke
summers celebration
of life
makes way for a quieter cloak
a perfect preparation
~
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A beautiful poem.
ReplyDelete"Slowly pulling summer from my bones" me like
But when the cloak and the fog lifts, something will be seen that has been missed before. New eyes bring new thoughts and feelings to the forefront.
Oh Tammie this is so perfectly said and done. The colours are awesome (see I'm even talking American now! ;-)), it's breathtaking, I can smell the coolness in the air. As well as Skywatch, you could link this to James' reflections...
ReplyDeleteThe first perfect is amazing. It would have been an excellent photo even without the bird, the foggy trees are beautiful! Capturing the eagle is just stroke of luck that everyone photographer dreams of!
ReplyDeleteMy contribution is the incredible sky of Quebec City, hope you like it too
I love your poem as well...lovely verses to go with those amazing photos. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSo it is. Very beautiful. And relaxing.
ReplyDeletemister moments,
ReplyDeletebeing as it is the eve of your birthday, me thinks you are prophetic tonight.
Ciel,
yes, at this point I believe you are a wee bit American.
Quilt,
nice to have you visit. Thank you for enjoying my cloudy, foggy day.
Write Girl, Thank you for taking the post in!
JBar,
many thanks
Sandy,
lovely to have you here.
a beautiful spot, and lovely autumn shot. there's just something which makes fall so photogenic.
ReplyDeleteBreath taking scenery! I love reflection type shots! Beautiful!
ReplyDeletegreat nature photography :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures and words...have been reading quite a few, Tammie :)
ReplyDeleteNice,
wishes,
devika
lovely shots Tammy!!!
ReplyDeleteloved them!and great words too..
Really wonderful Tammie, love the poem and the photos. Bald eagle? Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for taking this post in. Yes Lisa, a bald eagle on my way home today.
ReplyDeleteHappy Halloween~
lovely dear:)..loved the view u have captured and the poem:)...
ReplyDeleteBoth wonderful landscapes, I like the poem.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
Wow. Another awesome captures. Love the reflections.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the weekend.
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Regina
I am having to teach kids to write poems, and I am to teach nthem rhymes, conquians, and Haikus. I thought how sad, where is the freedom to be creative?
ReplyDeleteI wish I could show my kids some of your poems.
How beautiful! Both words and poem.
ReplyDeleteYou live in a blessed place... I too see birds of prey (no eagles here) often. And here too, summer is slowly being pulled from my bones. And that means pumpkin soup and toasted marshmallows and woolly slippers.... And breathtaking crispness... Lovely post as usual
ReplyDeleteThe picture is very special and I like the poeme. I don't like autumn very much.
ReplyDeleteWish I was there to smell and smoke and see the quieter cloak of snow. Happy Halloween, and do you get many callers at your cabin in the woods?
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos and wonderful words!
ReplyDeleteI have just seen how many spectacular photos I have missed to see earlier. You are amazing photographer.
SIGH!! such beauty in this poem and pictures.. serene,, GREAT WORDS, spiritual.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY HALLOWEEN ..:}
lovely images and words! :0)
ReplyDeleteTammie: Beautifully posted and written as we come into the Fall season and head to Winter.
ReplyDeleteA bald eagle! What a capture...lucky you. Beautiful reflection shot...and beautiful words....
ReplyDeleteA perfect preparation indeed.
ReplyDeleteI just wish I was as prepared for winter as mother nature seems to be.
Your pictures bring back warm memories of the years we lived in Montana.
ReplyDeleteLove the mingling and the lovely slowly pulling summer from my bones.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful sentiment backed up by beautiful imagery... I'm astounded that you do this every single time I stop by. :) A Happy Halloween to you too! After tonight it's all hot chocolate and quilts until March.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful ode to autumn. The lonely bird high up, free, makes a big impact. The glass clear lake serves as mirror to the trees turning in.
ReplyDeleteI have a very soft feeling in both your text and your photos - I like that.
ReplyDeleteYes, Tammie, I ,too, have a "quieter cloak" now. Your fall colors are still wonderful, though. The bird in flight - perfection.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem. Your photos are so peaceful.
ReplyDeleteAaaahhhh. Every time I come here, I leave the city and the bustle of family life far behind. I am transported by the beauty that you capture so well. I can breathe.
ReplyDeleteGreat catch in that eagle! And I love how the water cooperates for reflections so nicely this time of year. :)
ReplyDeletewell hey! Montana eh? I was *this* close to going there for my environmental science degree....
ReplyDeletecan't wait to see your world!
That is such a beautiful poem and pictures.
ReplyDeleteHappy Halloween,
xxx
Oh you are lucky. An eagle and a wolf :)
ReplyDeleteVery lovely capture of the stillness before winter sets in.
ReplyDeleteThere is much beauty to be found here and I'm glad tha I did. The poem and the pictures are beautiful and go together very well.
ReplyDeleteI like it Tammie. It's a meditation.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful post. The poetry is perfect. The reflections are beautiful and what a fantastic capture of the eagle. Kathy
ReplyDeleteI like "a perfect preparation." Very much. Lovely, Tammie Lee,so lovely.
ReplyDeleteMagnificent!!! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteLéia - Bonjour Luxembourg
Lovely words and photos, perfectly setting the scene for fall.
ReplyDeleteI can't get over the eagle shot - what a wonderful catch!
ReplyDeleteThe reflection is remarkable. I feel like I could flip the image - well done.
Oh how majestic in flight! Outstanding! Love the reflection shot, as well!
ReplyDeleteI love autumn so much but it is too short here. Winter is fast approaching, I can feel it.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! "Last year, this time." Love it!
ReplyDelete"summers celebration of life
ReplyDeletemakes way for a quieter cloak"
Such a poetic way to describe the transition of the seasons. I now look forward to the quieter cloak. Stunning photo's to go with the poem. I've never seen a wild bald headed eagle... but I will someday.. They are actually coming back into western NY. We have to keep learning to be kinder gentler keepers of the world. Blessings to you and yours. Love and Light, Nina P
Perfect words to evoke the feeling of the seasons changing. It is beautiful to watch the earth shift into winter. We all fluff a little in preperation for the cooler weather.
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful
ReplyDeleteThe photo and choice of words are just perfect for celbrating the change of seasons. Thanks for adding to the Sky Watch Friday party.
Ah, it is not only your wonderful photography which touches my soul this morning--it is your words.
ReplyDelete{hugs} Thank you.