Category Archives: poem
The Well of Urd
Touched by Urd’s water, Suns white light pours from her core Fates unfolding song. And inspired by Laura’s comment (see below) here’s a second haiku Rising Phoenix like From the wells sacred waters Singing our fates song.
Posted in Celtic, mindfulness, mythology, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual, unconscious, verse
Tagged Haiku, mindfulness, myth, nature, Norse, photography, poetry, spiritual, swan, Urds Well
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Swan Light
Shimmering sunlight Pouring through satin swans wings Falls to earths dark body. Berwick Law, East Lothian, Scotland.
Posted in ancient sites, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual, verse
Tagged earth, Haiku, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, scotland, spiritual, winter
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A Day Dies
The earths blood flows out Across deeply rippled sand, Returning to source.
Posted in elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual, verse
Tagged beach, Haiku, mindfulness, photography, poetry, scotland, seascape, spiritual, winter
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One Light
Gold light spilt like blood Across cold hard stone cobbles Lighting the way home Find some other takes on the theme of one here at the weekly photo challenge One lamp in the dark Nights velvet shadows close in … Continue reading
Posted in philosophy, photos, poem, relaxation, spiritual, verse, weekly photo challenge
Tagged Haiku, hermit, mindfulness, night, philosophy, photography, poetry, postaday, spiritual
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Days End
The day never ends The silky lip of the sea Simply swallows light.
Posted in change, Edinburgh, elemental, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual, verse
Tagged beach, Haiku, mindfulness, nature, Ocean, photography, poetry, seascape, sunset
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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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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
Posted in ancient sites, change, elemental, history, mindfulness, philosophy, photos, poem, spiritual, verse
Tagged ancient sites, change, nature, photography, poetry, scotland, spiritual, sunset, verse
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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
Posted in change, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual
Tagged Autumn, elemental, mindfulness, nature, philosophy, photography, poetry, spiritual
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