Tag Archives: poetry

February 16, 2019Uncategorizedbeauty in nature, Colorado, finding the beauty, haikus, inspiration, Mother Nature, Nature photography, photographs, poetry, Rocky Mountains, Sunriseauthorlaurablog

The light of morning

gently shift from yellow to

pink then tangerine

Backlit Clouds

January 26, 2019Uncategorizedbeauty in nature, clouds, finding the beauty, haikus, inspiration, Mother Nature, Nature photography, photographs, photography, poetry, Rocky Mountains, Sunriseauthorlaurablog

Sunrise painted sky

clouds of fourteen karat gold

dance the horizon

Inspiration from a poet

January 18, 2019Uncategorizedeyes wide open, finding the beauty, inspiration, living your best life, Mother Nature, Nature photography, poetry, Sunrise, writingauthorlaurablog

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”

This quote from Mary Oliver has been something I’ve thought about since I first discovered it in college. After Mary Oliver’s death was announced yesterday, I saw it on my social media newsfeeds. I have a few poetry collections and went back to reread some favorites. I also came across this quote which defines my day-to-day life.

“Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.”

The Weight of Winter

January 17, 2019Uncategorizedbeauty in nature, finding the beauty, inspiration, Mother Nature, nature, Nature photography, personification, photography, poetry, Snow, writingauthorlaurablog

Bearing the weight of winter

waiting for the sun

to warm my branches

to help me shed this

this winter coat.

This week, as I prepared a lesson on personification, I imagined how the trees must feel after a big snowfall.

Filtered Sunlight

January 14, 2019Uncategorizedbeauty in nature, finding the beauty, forest, haikus, inspiration, Mother Nature, Nature photography, photography, poetry, Snow, Sunriseauthorlaurablog

Morning sun filtered

through snowy pines awaiting

the warmth for melting

Pausing for the view

January 3, 2019Uncategorizedbeauty in nature, finding the beauty, inspiration, morning, Mother Nature, Nature photography, photography, poetry, writingauthorlaurablog

In November and December

as the days grew shorter,

I lamented.

So dreary …. so hard to motivate

and then Solstice:

a milestone to celebrate!

But now, as days turned to weeks

and indeed days are lengthening

and the turning of the calendar page

I’m taking time each morning

to pause and appreciate

not just the sunrise

but the lingering views of the moon

Early Morning Sky

January 1, 2019Uncategorizedhaikus, inspiration, moon, Morning Sky, photography, Planets, poetry, Spaceauthorlaurablog

Early morning sky

Moon and Venus share spotlight

together they shine.

happy New Year and wishing you an inspiring 2019!

American Kestrel

December 24, 2018Uncategorizedbeauty in nature, birds, Blue Skies, Colorado, facts, haikus, inspiration, Mother Nature, Nature photography, photographs, photography, poetry, Rocky Mountains, Scienceauthorlaurablog

Watching and waiting

high atop a leafless tree

looking for breakfast

Some facts about the American Kestrel:

They live in areas with low vegetation and few trees.
They hunt by day.
They are the most common falcon in North America.
They dine on insects, small rodents, small birds.

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s photo, Haiku, and learning. Thanks for stopping by.

Full Moon Rising

December 22, 2018Uncategorizedbeauty in nature, Colorado, finding the beauty, Full Moon, inspiration, moon rise, Mother Nature, nature, Nature photography, Night Sky, photography, poetry, Rocky Mountainsauthorlaurablog

Braving winter chill

we wait for the moon to rise –

magical glow begins,

backlighting nearby peaks

until

until the moon

in all its glory

lights up the night sky.

Winter Finery

December 6, 2018Uncategorizedbeauty in nature, Colorado, finding the beauty, haikus, inspiration, Mother Nature, Nature photography, photography, poetry, Snowauthorlaurablog

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“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”

“Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.”

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Bearing the weight of winter

waiting for the sun

to warm my branches

to help me shed this

this winter coat.

This week, as I prepared a lesson on personification, I imagined how the trees must feel after a big snowfall.

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In November and December

as the days grew shorter,

I lamented.

So dreary …. so hard to motivate

and then Solstice:

a milestone to celebrate!

But now, as days turned to weeks

and indeed days are lengthening

and the turning of the calendar page

I’m taking time each morning

to pause and appreciate

not just the sunrise

but the lingering views of the moon

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Early morning sky

Moon and Venus share spotlight

together they shine.

happy New Year and wishing you an inspiring 2019!

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Watching and waiting

high atop a leafless tree

looking for breakfast

Some facts about the American Kestrel:

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Snow dusted branches

wearing winter finery

dazzling frosty view

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