Amber Flights

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Friday, July 15, 2011

Extreme Heat Waves

Extreme Heat Waves Extreme heat waves Attack every time I venture out Pulsing all around me Lightening my head and distracting my focus I fight back By staying inside And finding something constructive To do I hope, When I go out to walk in the sauna At least it brings out the impurities Even with a... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, July 4, 2011

Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July As the fireworks light up the sky As the stars shine May freedom endure This 4th of July Let there be a light For each sacrifice. Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Two Herons

Two Blue Herons Walking along the riverside, in the moderate morning sunlight, Two herons appear, On the other side of the river Flying to the other river bank Flying together, passing each other Starting and stopping In a game to fly along the far river bank, I have never seen two together like... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

River Rippling and Flowing to the Bend in Streams

River Rippling and Flowing to the Bend in Streams The river has risen and gone back to rippling Flowing to the bend in streams Sun shining on silver green waters With one or two patches of current that appear different It is now much the same as it often is Other than being higher, but not near... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, June 17, 2011

Double Forks

Double Forks Ω Such an extravaganza of forked lightening appeared while driving On the way to my dwelling As I have ever seen In all my several years Late in a black sky after a light rain A huge white stem of bright white lightening Charges and appears as it Forks out into what looks like 4-6... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Funny How Things Can Change

Funny How Things Can Change After finishing the trail that started with the enchanted little bird There came a drizzle that I enjoyed watching splatter on the lake From under the lane of trees to the side This was suddenly followed by rain drops That cooled me climbing the steps to my car I got in... Sign in to see full entry.

Visit With the Eastern Phoebe

Visit with the Eastern Phoebe Entering the trail Under a shaded canopy of trees A small gold Eastern Phoebe Is spotted on a branch near me She is holding material for her nest A large amount in her beak Hanging out I stop and speak, Then she begins to follow me Flying from tree to tree As I walk... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Camo River

Camo River A new river yet Today Camoflage effect Light spots flowing along slowly towards the bend With dark spots Camo River, Accented by a few occaisional rain drops There were all different configurations of the designs No set pattern Intriguing, On an overcast day That made the verticle,... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, June 10, 2011

A Token of my Affection

A Token of my Affection The cardinals and mockingbirds No longer need my birdseed to survive, But I wish to see them anyway And will bring them A token of my affection, Though not so often as before How I love to see the mockingbirds come visit my balcony Then flying and dipping Grey and white wings... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

A Chance Meeting

A Chance Meeting The fawn and deer appeared to me Several weeks back On the trail The fawn was grown now, In all liklihood, The one I was amazed with last year A small mass of white spots being Cleaned by it's mother Standing by her, I have never been surprised by a more Charming sight So happy For... Sign in to see full entry.

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