looking over at his smiling eyes
a reflection of me
as the sun says goodbye
perched in the meadow
listening to the aspen
a beautiful place
amidst the tall grasses
a lucid dream
so time spent with him seems
with him
or with me
its all the same
but i do like the energy
that circulates back to me again and again
a pure love
as pure as one might find
of two people coming together
without attachment
one and one is one when we unite…
digging my feet in the moist mountain dirt
while climbing from the river
up to the grove hand over hand on a rope
approaching three large mushrooms
an ants view looking up their skirt
like alice in wonderland
or some fairytale told to children
but it does exist…
a real live fern gully
of magical nature escapes
all found in a different reality
in the temperate rain forest
in the great smokies
of beautiful and enchanting
western north caroline
feminine and free
with easy careless days
and peaceful nights fireside
where everything seems to bloom
quickly, vibrant and withers
a dancing and constantly evolving landscape
where large cranes still perch
and at dusk play the fireflies
I cannot live without love
falling in and out
easily and free
from moment to moment
capturing nature’s beauty.
the flowers and trees
the sunsets and ladybugs
i love discovering them
giving my full attention
my full love
then moving along
there’s so much love
to give, to receive
it resides everywhere
the sweetest is
by far found au natural!
Thousands of Little Hands Clapping
in unison
excited
water meets earth
the forest rejoices
sends a cool loving breeze
all the commotion
of raindrops falling on the leaves –
nature’s symphony
pause
enjoy the moment.
rain brings forth life
helps the plants grow
creates fertile ground
for the next to flourish
dramatic
enlivening
thousands of little hands clapping
Reflections play a trick on me
It’s hard to tell what I see
Rocks seen clearly from the waters edge
Glacier Point with its white highlighted ledge
Snow-covered logs and tall pine trees
Clouds changing with the breeze
Swirled ice sheets drifting with ease
Tiny flakes tickle my nose
Bringing a calm to my heart as the Merced River flows
This is a peace that only Yosemite knows
In the quiet winter days listening to nature’s echoes
Absolutely perfect in every single way
Lucky me to spend time frolicking on such a day
Creating a new memory that is sure to stay
Of unsurpassed beauty, perfection and carefree play!
rising sun
winter day
powdered sugar granite
frozen puddles
brisk wind
visible breath
cold water falling
heart pounding
eyes close
naturally perfect
I like to swim around in the currents
on my own, without any deterrents
diving deep to see whats hidden below
then rising above to challenge what I know.
There’s so much life in my soul’s canyons
with layers upon layers to recount what has happened
its a tough trek, steep and dry
all by myself but I know I must try
There’s abundance and life at the bottom that’s all mine.
At the lowest depths where life abounds
I can jump, fly, relax and swim around
absorbing the love within me that I’ve found
hearing nature’s harmony resound
taking in the beauty that’s so profound
its all about goodness when you go this far down.
I talked to an old friend today, someone I spent time with a long time ago, she said she had been looking for me and that she was moving. It was great to hear her voice, I had been recently thinking of her as well as she signed my going away print of the hotel when I left years ago, so the timing was perfect. I love how that works out.
A lot has happened since we last spoke, her daughter and grandchildren had already moved out East and her and her husband leave at the end of this week. They traveled around a bit and found a farm in Missouri where they will soon be calling home together. This made my heart smile and I know she could hear it over the phone. I wished her the best and we agreed to try to not lose touch like that again.
I gave her a brief nutshell of what has happened in my life and that I am writing about it now, I told her I didn’t regret going at least I found out that it wasn’t true love, that it was what it was and I have grown from it. I said it was a hard stage of life, but that I am glad I went through it. She commented that I have been so sheltered in life. I agreed. I have. I have been very sheltered in a lot of ways, but I didn’t ask her in which ways, I just assumed we were speaking of the same way… she said that I didn’t even know how sheltered I was… and I said, of course I didn’t… I didn’t think I was sheltered… I can see that I have been very sheltered. It was interesting that this would come about in a nine minute conversation after not being in communication in a couple of years.
This stayed with me and when Rachel returned home for lunch I told her about the conversation and she said she also thought I had been sheltered, but then she reframed and said that sheltered wasn’t the word she would choose, she thought for a moment, and said that I was priveleged. Priveleged and I didn’t know it. She then asked me if I realized how much inner beauty I have because of this. She said that I have inner beauty that shines to my outer beauty, that my inner beauty is just as wonderful as my outer… I didn’t know how to take such a comment or compliment, but I tried and I replied that at times I feel like I do, but other times I really don’t and it isn’t something that I think about… she said that was part of it…
She says to me
You don’t know your inner beauty
do you?
You feel you’ve been sheltered
but I think you’ve been priveleged
you don’t know your limitations
you haven’t experienced a lot of rejection
like most have with time
I say I’ve just been really lucky
to have had great people around me
gorgeous, wonderful, kind people
who are deserving of the trust I give
and they have shown me that its okay just to be
I’ve just been really lucky in life
to have been in really great environments
along my path of life…
I have experienced a lot of positivity in life
it has affected me and I love that
I am fortunate
so call it priveleged or sheltered
I sure am glad to be who I am. 😀
You have to know both heaven and hell
to know what to wish when throwing your penny in the well.
It’s important to be acquainted with both sides
it will definitely help you to make the most of the ride
avoiding the empty holes and knowing when to glide.
I do know now there are just a few in which I can confide
As of late I’ve called them soul sisters, you bet they’re bonafide.
We, together, know whne its safe to no longer hide
You see, when you are of this special clan
you’ll never have to worry – You’ll always have a helping hand
they are the handful that really understand
Amongst us we share our dreams and love freely
we give all we have completely.
We love to dance and just let go
and to witness such is quite a show.
Of women being free to be who they choose
because there’s so much more to win that to lose.
Let’s enjoy and laugh and share great moments
Remember when in Rome, do as the Romans.
We create our own world, full of beauty and honesty
a place that is safe for each of us to be
together we will be ourselves, natural and free!
Her eyes are bright
her love is right
but she still doesn’t know
beauty’s got the best of her
youth is on her side
but secretly she wishes
that she can run and hide
its time for her to be set free
to fly around like a honeybee
shes always sweet in her way
but nows the time for her to say…
oh set me free!
so I can learn what I need
so I can see who I am
’cause I just want to be me
beauty’s got the best of her
youth is in her eye
a heart bursting full of love
all she needs is time
oh set me free!
so I can learn what I need
so I can see who I am
’cause I just want to be me