Walking on Water

on the first day of the year

we walked

on frozen water

this narrow canyon

is actually a creek

under this snow

is ice

and under the ice

is flowing water

we could hear it singing 

as it wandered downstream

our journey took us

to frozen waterfalls

with trees high above

the waterfalls had space to walk behind them

a bit magical to experience

water still flowed here and there

adding to the artful forms of ice

after shared snacks and drinks

we turned and wandered back

through the crevice

across another creek

up through a snowy forest

and 

to our cars

 

a wonderful way to begin 

2017

~

*

Home Sweet Home

I wandered South to visit loved ones

for the holidays

passed through lands

cloaked in frost and blue skies

got as far south as Southern California

where days were as warm

rather hot

as the gold in the setting sun's skies

found a tremendous amount of birds

and asked if they missed Montana

saw succulents bathing in the heat of day

saw trees that i love

that do not live in the northern realm where i live

trees that made me pause to breathe with

look close

what do you see!

a bear had climbed this tree!

(Ashland Oregon)

day after day of driving

(as it was a 24 hour drive each way)

i drove back into winter

to the land that i call home

~

wishing you a wonderful 2014

may the year overflow

with days

and nights

that feel wonderful 

to you!

2013 Blessing ~

whichever path you take
may blessings fill the dreams you make

may wings be yours to soar these paths

may sight be yours to see the gifts of life quite precious
may it fill your heart

may joy be in the steps you take

may you journey into 2013 with love in your heart

may you walk in beauty

~

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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
~

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!

~

visit: OSI

for poetry with the prompt: passionate

~

2010

my heart bows to the passing of 2009
like the setting sun
which baths the world in tender
vibrant color
wings of light unfold
gliding into 2010
what will each day hold
certainly a heart
that honors
a sentient
life
~

To all my friends in this wonderful blogging realm
I wish you a year of dreams come true
may your path be clear
may grace fill your journey
may joy fill your days
may vitality be yours
wishing you the courage to honor
the whispers and wings of your heart
Happy New Year!


Visit OSI to read the wonderful poetry for the prompt: Wings