Category Archives: elemental
Full Moon Light
Prayer of the Desperate She had crawled here on her knees Over the sharp broken bones of her life. She had come to bargain with every god she had ever heard named. Bruised clouds closed around the moon Golden leaves … Continue reading
Black Linn Falls (1)
Rush and foam of falls, Gouging deep to winters heart. Dry golden leaves watch.
Posted in ancient sites, Celtic, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, verse
Tagged Autumn, DP Challenge, Haiku, landscape, mindfulness, nature, photography, scotland, verse, waterfall
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Light Catchers
It was late afternoon, about an hour before sunset, as I headed out along the path through Roslin Glen. To begin with I walked in the shadows, with tiny slivers of light occasionally piercing through the layers of trees. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Autumn, balance, green man, light, mindfulness, nature, photography, Roslin Glen, scotland, spiritual, woodland
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End of Days
The sun set behind Linlithgow Palace It’s dying rays pleading across the freezing earth A vain attempt to hold the dark at bay. Its warming powers gone, Light its only weapon, Defeat was certain, but shed no tears, For the … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient sites, change, nature, photography, poetry, scotland, spiritual, sunset, verse
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Rock Layers
There’s a place, along the South East Coast of Scotland, where the rocks have been folded in soft red layers. The folded rock has then been twisted and turned, until the layers lie at strange and unusual angles to the … Continue reading
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Tagged elemental, nature, photography, postaday, relaxation, rocks, sea cliffs, spiritual, textures
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Mushroom Magic
Deep in the ancient oak woods a little sprinkle of magic has escaped. It’s sparkling in the leaves which are clinging on to the brach tips, quivering in the warm autumn breeze. And it’s popping up in wonderful shapes and … Continue reading
Posted in elemental, green walks, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, relaxation, spiritual, unconscious
Tagged Autumn, magic, mindfulness, mushrooms, nature, photography, relaxation, spiritual, trees
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Seed Fall
Winged seeds ripen in the growing damp, their flesh illuminated by the failing sun. Before the week is done they will take flight, swarming into lights last gasp. Spinning moth like into the dying years flame. A golden flutter, trusting … Continue reading
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Tagged Autumn, elemental, mindfulness, nature, philosophy, photography, poetry, spiritual
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Veiled Visions
We walked slowly through the rising mist and its muted world. Colours and sounds subdued in its soft breath as it closed in around us. The world was shrinking and yet the gathering haze seemed to soothe away our thoughts. … Continue reading
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Tagged change, mindfulness, nature, photography, prose, spiritual, trauma, uncertainty, unconscious
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Golden Horizons
The day had brewed herself into a blend of light and dark, and now here at her very edge all was revealed. Away from the tightly woven centre, gaps and spaces opened allowing golden light to pour through in unexpected, … Continue reading
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Tagged change, mindfulness, nature, philosophy, photography, postaday, relaxation, seascapes, spiritual
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