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Tag: bird

Posted on January 21, 2018January 16, 2018

Stopped


silence falls
where there was song
shy bird

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Posted on January 9, 2018January 7, 2018

That’s What It’s All About


little bird’s
hokey pokey
turning himself around

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Posted on November 2, 2017October 31, 2017

Journey


remembering it all
spring summer fall
raven heads into winter

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Posted on July 17, 2017July 16, 2017

Inside the Bird Box


phoebe
on her nest
of moss and dryer fluff

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Posted on July 9, 2017July 2, 2018

Loon’s Nest


as she sits
creation is constructed of
stillness and patience

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Posted on June 27, 2017June 25, 2017

Suspension


held aloft
it seems
by only hope

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Posted on June 18, 2017June 18, 2017

Enunciation


sacred sound
the cry of life
effort and sacrifice

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Posted on June 3, 2017May 29, 2017

Enter Stage Left


swooping in
summer arrives
on red wings

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Posted on May 20, 2017May 18, 2017

Vision Guide


to be seen
over the eagle’s shoulder
invitation to spiritual quest

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Posted on May 3, 2017April 30, 2017

Primary Colors


yellow bird
amid red buds
awaits blue sky

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Posted on April 14, 2017April 10, 2017

Soar


held aloft
by nothing but
deep belief in freedom

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Posted on March 16, 2017March 15, 2017

Port in the Storm


hanging on
with gratitude
for what is available

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Posted on March 11, 2017March 9, 2017

Dream


pink bird flew
across the sky
showing me how to dream

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Posted on March 10, 2017March 8, 2017

Neighbor

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good morning, good morning
another new day made
for us to share

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Posted on February 27, 2017February 25, 2017

Haven

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shelter in the rhododendron
waiting out winter
alongside flower buds

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Posted on February 22, 2017February 14, 2017

You Again, Wise Friend

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the look that speaks
an instruction
to be true

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Posted on February 3, 2017February 2, 2017

Signs

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the pine wears sleet
like many steps of bird’s feet
leaving the sign of peace

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Posted on January 23, 2017January 20, 2017

Concentration

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like the eye
of a hurricane
stillness at the center

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Posted on January 17, 2017January 13, 2017

With

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the better shelter
from the storm
is found with others

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Posted on December 31, 2016December 27, 2016

Mountainside

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black bird rests
in the red winter rose
snowfall’s tableau

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Posted on December 22, 2016December 18, 2016

Faith

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be still
in the darkness
for the light will find you

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Posted on November 27, 2016November 26, 2016

Resonance

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in the echo
your song
is sung anew

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Posted on October 3, 2016October 2, 2016

Bird and Babe

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inside
the flowering
white ring of innocence

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Posted on September 30, 2016September 26, 2016

Carried

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leap of faith
the heron’s flight
all my dreams are carried

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Posted on September 22, 2016September 20, 2016

At The Elegant Edge

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outside the spotlight
of sunshine and sparkle
the silhouette of elegance

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Posted on September 14, 2016September 13, 2016

Wild Ways

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intrepid tree
grows in rock
eagle’s fishing spot

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Posted on September 11, 2016September 4, 2016

Released

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in the echo
of his cry
every tear is dried

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Posted on September 7, 2016September 4, 2016

Heronry

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the colony
begins with two
sentinels of progeny

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Posted on September 4, 2016September 1, 2016

Vision

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amidst glimmer and glint
long legged glamour
gorgeousness afoot

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Posted on May 13, 2016May 7, 2016

The Day Rose Softly

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the sound
of a solitary bird
walking the riverside rocks

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