Spring Flowers

 in the wild places of NW Montana


spring is still a mix of dead plant debris from last autumn
and


tiny signs of new growth



wandering along a river path


i found a bit of color


you know it had me on my knees
 

capturing it's portrait 

it's scent like an elixer
had me delighted


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what flower is this?

it looks very much like a lilac

and yet the petals seemed more fragile thin

i wonder if there is a wild variety?

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in honor of Earth day
my heart bows
namaste'
each and every day
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thank you for being our amazing home
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Blues and Puffy White

it was the sort of day

that made ones heart jump for joy

and bow in honor

of the majesty of our planet

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Kissed by a Butterfly

walking in the woods today

caressed by a warm breeze

serenaded by Sandhill cranes

quacking ducks

 and the little birds

a tiny butterfly 

landed on my shoulder

then kissed my forehead

a feeling of being blessed permeated my spirit

the mastery of a butterflies kiss

 thaws the remnants of winter

presenting spring

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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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