Category Archives: nature

Law of Nature

Posted on February 26, 2019 by

Mankind v. Gaia without blame or forgiveness justice will be served dVerse Poetics: Blame and Forgiveness

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Season’s Greeting

Posted on February 11, 2019 by

Spring came early. Daffodils sent up blunt shoots. Yellow buds perched atop short stalks. Pushing right through autumn’s detritus, spring defied winter’s chilly winds.   But winter sent a heavy-handed greeting: a caress of snow, an icy kiss of welcome … Continue reading →

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Weekend Wildcard: Groundhogs and Vital Bogs

Posted on February 3, 2019 by

Yesterday was Groundhogs Day in the US and Canada, and megastar (among the rodent crowd) groundhog Punxsutawney Phil purportedly did not see his shadow, which is said to be a harbinger of an early spring this year. While not the … Continue reading →

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dog days of winter

Posted on January 7, 2019 by

The gravel path encircling the dog park is churned to mud. Wood chips, spread last season to fill in low spots, now form a waterlogged sponge underfoot. The sky, pale blue and cloudless, does not belie that we are in … Continue reading →

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sewing discord

Posted on January 6, 2019 by

threading through the clouds jets rip the sky asunder contrails hide the tears

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Wordless Wednesday 11.28.18

Posted on November 28, 2018 by

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Cold

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backward glance

Posted on November 17, 2018 by

pause in quietude answer held in gentle mind the question will come Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge: Flowing Water

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