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Dog Walk on a Drizzly Day
The gray sky is low, pushing down on me as my dog and I sidestep puddles in our path. A sense of sadness seeps onto me, settling like heavy mist on a wool coat. Unexplainable loneliness rises up as though … Continue reading
Magnet Poem #4
a lazy rain-beat symphony, luscious and raw through shadowy mist. a forest sings of dreams and time, and I recall how sweet spring moonlight smells.
Five Things
Bloganuary prompt: What are five things you are grateful for today? I am grateful that I woke up to a rosy sunrise, And for the beauty of early morning frost Oh, wait… time out! I started this post yesterday, but … Continue reading
Posted in daily prompt, nature, photo essay
Tagged Bloganuary, Chules, frost, gratitude, rain, sunrise, sword fern
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rainflops
gurgling downspout serenades my sleepless night I long for crickets
Droplets
Rain drops, water falls. Sometimes it gets sloshed and spills. Clumsy H2O.
Dog Weather
Come outside, it’s raining! Damp tree scents tickle our noses; delicious, earthy chills. Raindrops splash in puddles. Watch them dance; taste the freshness. Hear the rain trickle through moss-furred branches overhead. Feel the wet soaking in. Then back inside to … Continue reading
Posted in Animalia, Photography, poetry, weekly photo challenge
Tagged Chules, dog, dVerrse, poetry, quadrille, rain, weekly photo challenge
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placid storm
The calm before the storm is often mistaken for the calm after the storm. There is serenity to be found in both calms, and perhaps even within the storm itself. The Daily Post weekly photo challenge: Serene
Posted in nature, photo challenge, Photography, poetry, spirituality, weekly photo challenge
Tagged calm, rain, serenity, storm, sttream, water, weekly photo challenge
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Weekend Wildcard: All Decked Out
I knew my deck project was a lost cause when I started. Having determined that there was more rotten wood than good, I should have followed everyone’s advice and torn the thing down. But I was determined that I could … Continue reading
Posted in prose, Weekend Wildcard
Tagged deck paint, deck repair, DIY, DIY fails, home improvement, rain, Weekend Wildcard
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refresh
raindrops wash away residue from dusty day rinse and let hang dry The Daily Post weekly photo challenge: Earth R is for rain. #AtoZChallenge: 26 posts in April, topics to proceed alphabetically. Theme optional. My theme: a three-line poem each day … Continue reading
Posted in 5-7-5, Haiku, nature, photo challenge, Photography, poetry, weekly photo challenge
Tagged 5-7-5, atozchallenge, blogging challenge, Earth Day, leaves, Oregon Grape, photography, poetry, rain, weekly photo challenge
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in the name of winter
grey sky pushes down rain-pocked total immersion baptism for spring The Daily Post daily prompt: Immerse
Posted in 5-7-5, daily prompt, Haiku, nature, Photography
Tagged 5-7-5, daily prompt, immerse, photography, poetry, rain, spring, weather, winter
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