October: Month of wellingtons and mackintoshes
Photography and Poetry
“When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the creator” Mahatma Gandhi
Another Moon in October
Close to a full moon
It will be here soon
The circle almost complete
The view an utter treat
The white, bright globe
Almost like a strobe
Up, up there high
In the dark night sky
October: Month of wellingtons and mackintoshes
Photography and Poetry
“But frost, like the crystallized dreams of autumn, began to coat the clearing with its sugar glaze.” Victoria Steele Logue, Redemption
October Morning Frost
Nature in pending status
Almost like being on hiatus
Leaves of multicolour
Covered with sugary frost
The misty air softly hovers
Over last night’s rain drops
Now frozen in their spots
A glimmer of sunlight
The only a reflection in sight
Soon enough the colour fades
The frost of rain only remains
And the Autumn turns
To Winter
“A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it”
George A. Moore
World Wide Wednesday Presents: Finland, Espoo Suburbia
When you travel around the world, how many times upon return have you commented: “Well, that was fun, but home sweet home!”
Today a trip of a different kind
It’s surprising what you can find
When stepping, outside your door
Amazing, what beauty to score
The grass may be greener
On the other side of the fence
But sometimes you may be keener
To save a few more cents
Pick up the pace and lift your feet
Wander down your home street
The mundane soon turns to treasure
Leaving you with feelings of pleasure
So when not in Rome
Safe in home sweet home
October: Month of wellingtons and mackintoshes
Photography and Poetry
+ PHOTO CHALLENGE: (Extra)ordinary
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “(Extra)ordinary.”
“I never considered myself a lucky person. I’m the most extraordinary pessimist. I truly am”
Christopher Nolan
The Daily Post: (Extra)ordinary Part Three
The days are getting shorter
Reflections on the water
The last of the reminders
Of the times much kinder
The games of summer played
The tanned skin to rest laid
Tall shadows now displayed
Soon enough will fade
Because,
When in October
The cold shoulder
Of winter
Soon will reenter
October: Month of wellingtons and mackintoshes
Photography and Poetry
+ PHOTO CHALLENGE: (Extra)ordinary
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “(Extra)ordinary.”
“One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man” Elbert Hubbard
The Daily Post: (Extra)ordinary Part Two
Just another ordinary day
A day at the office
Blue for the skies
Blue for the thoughts
Looking out the window
Weather getting brighter
Mood is getting lighter
No time to hesitate
Out for a quick break
Sunshine and cool weather
What could be better
October: Month of wellingtons and mackintoshes
Photography and Poetry
+ PHOTO CHALLENGE: (Extra)ordinary
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “(Extra)ordinary.”
“I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness – it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude” Brene Brown
The Daily Post: (Extra)ordinary Part One
Early morning
Misty weather
Softly adorning
Like a feather
The nature silent
Without movement
The early bird
Only to be heard
Nothing else
Breaks the silence
Of the morning mist
Poetry and Photography
Posted in response to The Clinic-Photo Rehab hosted by Lucile De Godoy
“There’s a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and they’re absolutely free. Don’t miss so many of them.” Jo Walton
Monday Morning Sunrise
Standing there, stunned
As the early morning sun
Making quite the display
When, lighting up the skies
In its unique and fiery way
But oh, how time flies
Still, wishing to remain
For a little while at least
But, unfortunately, duty calls
Oh, that necessary beast
Slowly making my way
To another mundane Monday
Secretly hoping of tomorrow
For another piece of beauty
To let me borrow
Photo Rehab, The Clinic: Week 42 Wrap Up
“In December 2014, after completing the Photo101 course, I opened the Photo Rehab Event in this blog, a ‘healing clinic’, for all of us who love photography (hobbyists, amateurs, pro-shooters and enthusiasts) who missed the course and daily interaction with other photobloggers” Lucile De Godoy
Check out all the magnificent photographs for this week from Lucile’s site:
Week 42: Wrap up Photo101 Rehab
Also featured Rantings Of A Third Kind:
Gun from Rantings of a Third Kind brings one of my favorites images, the glorious sunrise, and serene poetry to appreciate it fully.
October: Month of wellingtons and mackintoshes
Photography and Poetry
“Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody.” Mark Twain
October Moon
Shiny objects in the sky
Was it an unidentified fly by
Or just the crescent moon up high
Shining its light in this fool’s eye
October: Month of wellingtons and mackintoshes
Photography and Poetry
“October is the fallen leaf, but it is also a wider horizon more clearly seen. It is the distant hills once more in sight, and the enduring constellations above them once again” Hal Borland
October Saturday, Part Two
Standing in the sun’s light
Between the tall shadows
Selfies of a different kind
Listening to the echoes
Before the end of twilight
And the rising of the moon
Night time falling soon
Rantings Of A Third Kind 