3.13.2010

Murmurs of Spring


have you heard the news
that is rolling through the forest?
the swaying trees murmur "lean close
melt with me
follow the fluid of my sap"
I can almost hear
green growth pushing up through the dirt beneath my feet
bird song fills the air
a bear tosses and turns
soon to awaken from its warm winter lair
daily
murmurs
whispers
echos
spring is near
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visit OSI to read poetry for the prompt: murmur

76 comments:

  1. Fantastic scenery and a beautiful photo. Colorful and cool looking shot of the icy rocks.

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  2. That was amazing...The photos gave it such life.

    Have great weekend.
    Smiles

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  3. When ice and snow are made to look that beautiful, one might hesitate to let go of Winter....

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  4. What a beautiful news Tammie and even better with your wonderful photos. They speak about the splendor of the life.

    Many kisses

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  5. Gorgeous poetry and what amazing photos. I love the second one in particular. :) Theresa

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  6. One word..MAGNIFICENT!!

    Kiki~

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  7. Ooh la la! Don't wake that bear up too quick. I want to linger and listen to what the trees have to say... Very special Tammie xxx

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  8. Very beautiful. I can hear the ice melting ... I can see the peace and quiet amidst the noise of SPRING!

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  9. Both poem and images - sublime!!!

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  10. Pure and inspirational Tammie,much love and greetings from Holland!
    Aleksandra :O)

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  11. So beatiful and how lovely the arrival of spring is. :)

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  12. Love all the icy rocks!! Very pretty...all of it!

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  13. You made me feel it all the way out here.



    Aloha from Hawaii my Friend!


    Comfort Spiral

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  14. I am always so blown away by your photographs!

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  15. That first shot is just a dream... just the place I would love to be, I don't care that it is still cold, all that beauty would surely keep me warm as toast.
    Sheer magic.

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  16. What spledid photos and such magical writing -- wow and wonderful Tammie Lee...

    ...rob
    Here is my murmur...

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  17. Great words. I'm looking forward to spring.

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  18. Beautiful and poignant. My first visit and I love it already.

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  19. Oh Tammie I do I do hear the trees, whisper, lean close to me is all I long for so I can see the buds grow and turn green.

    Tammie again you amazed me with the most beautiful picture, #1. It is as if you made me enter your beautiful world.

    Thank you so very much sweet friend.
    Hugs Dagmar

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  20. Spring is near here in the midwest but maybe a little further in the distance up in the mountains. I think we can hear it coming. Your pictures and poetry may help bring it along. :)

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  21. The flowing, blending, moving act of recreating the world that is spring--beautifully done.

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  22. Thank you Tammie for reminding me why I love the four seasons and the transition from one season to the other. Your first photo and words have drawn me in and will not let me go.
    Blessings and smiles

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  23. Wow is all I can say to that first shot.
    Yes, spring is coming your way, faster than here, it seems, since I have been seeing Montana wildflowers already.

    Great job, as usual, Tammie.

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  24. Spring does come to us murmuring..melting ice, beaks in clouds, rains on softening earth Beautiful words to go with your beautiful photos.

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  25. good lord, i'm just blown away by the images and the imagery of your words TL :) its just magnificent!

    loved ur header image too! :)

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  26. Amazing photos and beautiful poem!

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  27. ~brilliant...thank you for the walk in the woods...i could feel the earth stirring and hear the soft whispering...brightest blessings~

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  28. What an amazing scene. I love your composition and perspective in this one. The cracked ice along the water's edge is something special. What amazing color...I really ♥ this!

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  29. How wonderful to envision Spring in such a delightful way with verse and great photos.

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  30. Tammie, I so wish I could visit you and see some of these beautiful sites that you see. Your photos are very beautiful... I can almost smell the fresh cool air. Lovely poem as well... I can sense Spring will be here soon!:)
    Love,
    Jo.x

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  31. Another Beginning, another lap of Spiral. Good equinox my friend

    la Zia Artemisia

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  32. Tammie Lee you describe so perfectly what lies within this landscape as the snow and ice melts awakening all of Nature welcoming Spring!
    That first image is breathtaking!!

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  33. Those shards of ice are pointing the way to spring, Tammie. My Granddaughter and I spent time with her rock collection today. I was reminded of "your" colorful stones.

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  34. Wow! Loved it. Beautifully written and captured.

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  35. The photo's make me feel winter can hold on just a little while longer.

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  36. Beautiful scenery in that first shot.

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  37. BEautiful! I always feel inspired coming to your blog. Have a wonderful week :)

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  38. As per usual a very nice combination of poetry and imagery. :)

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  39. Beautiful words and beautiful shots !! Great post !!

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  40. everything waking from the long winter's nap. very vividly displayed, both in verse and photos.

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  41. As always your photos are works of art that compliment your words! :)

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  42. Oh, how beautiful...and your photos made my soul sing. All those textures! What a feast for the eyes. Lovely!

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  43. What a beautiful murmur and echoes and whispers Tammie...:)

    Hopeful and happy that spring is at the bend...

    LOvely write...:)

    Good morning!

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  44. Such a lovely photo that came with a beautiful murmur, I could even hear it now...:)

    It's pleasant to hear and is quite romantic!

    Lovely one Tammie!

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  45. All for spring...wonderful.

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  46. crystal clear spring awakens in your frosty images...
    as always I am in awe of your capture
    of
    beauty naturale.
    Smoky Mountain Love to you Tammie...
    royal

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  47. Lovely poem and spectacular pictures. I love the one with the ice and the stones.

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  48. oh yes, i have heard the news!! lovely this poem was!:) reminded me of jungle book, somehow!

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  49. Ah, those murmers of Spring.
    Very nice! I like your shoreline picture with the mountains behind.
    ..

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  50. Breathtaking photos and beautiful words! Thank you for sharing...

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  51. enjoyed those meaningful words with those perfect images! perfect mood shots!

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  52. Your work is breathtakingly beautiful, Tammie, just like your spirit. Bright wishes. xx

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  53. Awesome shot. The scenery with snow on the top of mountain is very beautiful.

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  54. Have I told you I keep all of your photos saved in a folder, so when I cannot be near nature, I can live vicariously through you? What wonderful images you continue to produce!

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  55. What a shot - I've never seen ice breaking like that.

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  56. ...you're selling these or producing your own gorgeous coffee table book...right?!!!! Your collection shows a perspective of mother nature that I've not seen. And the way you capture it makes it so personal...like I'm right there experiencing it for myself.

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  57. very nice composition, i like how it leads the eye to the snow-capped mountain, and yes, i heard the murmurs in the wind

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  58. If I didn't already know how warm that heart of yours is, I'd called you the Ice Queen, with these gorgeous pix. Happy news, that spring!

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  59. Tammie, so beautiful! Spring seems to tease for a little bit, and then bursts forth in full glory! I hope you are enjoying the beautiful freshness that spring shares. Keep enjoying each moment!

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  60. Magical photos and musical words! Beautiful!

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  61. Still looks so cold and icy. Her's to spring! Happy St Pat's!

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  62. That first photo is exquisite! I just keep looking at it. So beautiful!

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  63. Beautiful photos and poetry. The first one is as if shards of winter itself had washed up on the shore, and I love the straight-down perspective of the stones.

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  64. Una imĂ¡gen muy faborable para la reflexiĂ³n y la meditaciĂ³n.
    El mar y a fondo la alta montaña nevada es el arte de una BENDICION.



    Gracias.

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  65. Your poem, your pictures--they just strike such a deep response in me. I can hear the gurgling of the water beneath the ice--I can feel the bubbling of spring about to spring up from beneath the brown earth...I am so touched by mountain, sky and icy shore.

    Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and pictures with us.

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  66. niiiice! I give these both a bunch of thumbs up - SOOoo pretty. I love that texture shot. Awesome!

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  67. Oh I HAVE heard the news and am LOVING it except we are to get snow tomorrow following our string of sunny 65 degree days! Love your poem and love this time of year!

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  68. What beautiful pictures Tammie. I love that mountain one.

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  69. rumors of spring toss through the forest. what magic in you words and photos!

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  70. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL words and images ... lovely header photo too!
    Hugs and blessings,

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  71. The top photo is breath taking, and I like the second photo also.

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Warm greetings to you~

Thank you for visiting and also for sharing your thoughts and feelings. Seeing anew through your eyes and heart mean so much to me!

Tammie