Poetry and Photography
“The earth laughs in flowers” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Flower Power
My eyes fixated
Almost sated
Admiring the colours
And the odors
Of those precious things
Making my heart sing
Glad I saw you today
You really saved my day
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Poetry and Photography
“A day without sunshine is like, you know, night” Steve Martin
Peekaboo, I see You
Hey you, yellow dot
Up in the sky
Why are you trying to hide
Come on, shine through
And give us some hot
Give us the groove
I know you got
Plenty to share
So just dare
And let some warmth
Into our hearts
Before the storms
Show up for their parts
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Photography and Poetry
“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow” Helen Keller
Dark Shadows
The sky filled with darkness
The cast shadows seem harmless
The calm before the storm
Everything soon to transform
The rain and thunder soon to follow
The earth and skies swallowed
By nature’s display of power
No need to feel sour
Soon the sun will shine again
And the bad weather will be slain
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Photography and Poetry
“I’m not lazy. I’m just in my energy saving mode”
Lazy Day
Sunshine, with a few fluffy clouds passing by
Sitting under a tree, letting out a sigh
Down the valley, up the mountains
The shadows are bouncing
The guardians of the palace
Keeping an eye on the chalice
A lazy gaze cast over the passer by
Stern look warning “don’t you even try”
Time is almost standing still
Nothing to do but chill
Another lazy day soon ending
To the evening light blending
Vacation time
The best of times
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Photography and Poetry
“Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you”
The Sun
Today something strange happened
Leaving most of us quite baffled
Something called “the sun” appeared
With its striking rays all of the sky smeared
Out from our caves we emerged
Rubbing our eyes in an urge
The sun boss, the sun!
Someone shouted
It was no pun
Even though doubted
There had been many a tales
Like someone seeing the whales
Of such oddities happening before
But never ever in the wildest dreams
Would we hoped to have scored
Or so it seems
Now, bearing witness
To this unusual event
The sun really existing
Like an early Christmas present
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Photography and Poetry
“Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet” Bob Marley
After the rain
The leaves are greener
The air is cleaner
The sky is bluer
Raindrops the only reminder
Of the storm now passed by
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Photography and Poetry
“The voice of the sea speaks to the soul. The touch of the sea is sensuous, enfolding the body in its soft, close embrace” Kate Chopin, Writer
Island living
An island in the sea
A little red cottage by the tree
A carefree living
Is so much giving
A boat docked at the pier
The ocean and sky clear
“Gone a fishing” sign posted
For dinner, the catch roasted
When the night falls
Time to recall
The day’s adventures
The simple pleasures
Of this island life
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Photography and Poetry
“As long as I can remember, I’ve been writing – first poems, then stories, and by my early teenage years I was also in love with sailing” Nathaniel Philbrick
Sailing
Sailing across the high seas
The wind a soft breeze
The sun shining high in the sky
On the waters the boat gently a fly
All worries and doubts fading
Wouldn’t be trading
This moment for anything
Because this, is pure living
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Photography and Poetry: The Clinic /Photo Rehab
“After a storm comes a calm” Matthew Henry
After the Storm
After the storm
Everything is calm
Surrounded by silence
When roaming the island
Not a soul in sight
A sole bird in flight
The scent of nature
The intoxicating mixture
Enhanced by rain
Hard to restrain
My rejoicement
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Photography and Poetry
“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors” African Proverb
The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse
A white house
A shining beacon
If you’re seeking
It will guide you safely
When venturing bravely
While following that breeze
Through the unknown seas
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Rantings Of A Third Kind 