Wednesday, July 1, 2015

7.1.15 In all that morning peace


The rains poured down onto the land all night, into this morning, when I woke to so many birds singing and talking, happily, as they fed on seeds and scouted for worms. At this time of year, the out-of-doors is bursting with life, with growth, as more and more types of butterflies wander around the neighborhood, shopping for their favorite meals. As various types of Hummingbirds gracefully feed from Hosta blossoms and Kale blossoms, sitting with dignity, so tiny, upon branches, perusing their lives. At last, the rains stop, the clouds that carried them moved on to another place. The rushing sounds quiet, as trees and bushes drip drip, all things washed clean, all things drinking, in all that morning peace.


 

7.1.15 Early this morning in the absolutely pouring rain, we splashed and sloshed


Early this morning, in the absolutely pouring rain, we splashed and sloshed and meandered, happy as ducks and geese, til the heavens thundered and boomed and flashed a bit too close, and we found ourselves persuaded to turn and make our way home.

 


7.1.15 Boom boom


7.1.15 Last night I went down to the river, as the day drifted seamlessly to a close.

7.1.15 A baby from the SECOND clutch, already. Watching the sunset from the safe dry warmth of home.

7.1.15 That which lies between us, and that which is not us.

Wandering around with a camera, there's this process, where we see something, stop and watch.
We circle about, taking photos again and again, closing in, pulling back, a conversation really.
Between us and something that is not us.
That seems to beckon, as we gradually come into connection.

 

7.1.16 By their delight

The wind is brash today pushing us all about 
as the sleek crows and murmuring starlings take flight 
in broad gusts of wind, by their delight