Tag Archives: nature

Wordless Wednesday 10.13.21

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Maggie C

Posted in nature, Photography, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged autumn leaves, Clear Creek, Colorado, nature | Leave a comment

Vancouver, USA Summer Spots (Walk #7)

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Maggie C

The 7th outing for the Summer Challenge walks took us to Klineline Pond. Fortunately we could do our gps check-in from the parking lot because – after paying the parking fee – we discovered that my fur buddy Chules was … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, photo essay, Washington | Tagged Klineline Pond, nature, Salmon Creek, summer, Vancouver WA | 3 Comments

Some magnets don’t stick

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Maggie C

Back in November of 2018, I discovered the joys of magnet poetry, and this website that facilitates playing (poeming?) online. I have a vague recollection that I was so excited, I committed to writing a magnet poem at least once … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, poetry | Tagged magnetic poetry, nature | 2 Comments

Dog Walk

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Maggie C

Yesterday you hugged the gravel path. Today you strayed into wildflowers and withers-high grass, nose working the air as though inhaling heaven itself. Tonight I’ll pull burrs from the long fur on your legs and bum. Tomorrow, who knows? With … Continue reading →

Posted in Animalia, daily prompt | Tagged dogs, dogwalking, dVerse poets, nature, quadrille | 9 Comments

Lost and Found

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Maggie C

The spider works quickly to get the larger insect wrapped within its web. The insect doesn’t struggle; it may be dead. But the web is in tatters and shakes violently every time the spider moves. I watch the action, hoping … Continue reading →

Posted in Animalia, Haiku, humanity, nature, poetry, prose | Tagged dVerse, haibun, insects, nature, spider | 19 Comments

Waking Up

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Maggie C

Day Seven of NaPoWriMo. The prompt: Today, we’d like to challenge you to write a poem of gifts and joy. What would you give yourself, if you could have anything? What would you give someone else? What better gift than … Continue reading →

Posted in 5-7-5, daily prompt, Haiku, nature, poetry | Tagged 5-7-5, flowers, haiku, NaPoWriMo 2019, nature, spring | Leave a comment

Law of Nature

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Maggie C

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

Posted in 5-7-5, Haiku, humanity, nature, Oregon, poetry | Tagged 5-7-5, blame, climate change, dVerse, forgiveness, nature, PDX, poetry, Portland | 22 Comments

Weekend Wildcard: Groundhogs and Vital Bogs

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Maggie C

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 →