Category Archives: verse

On Being Open

Posted on August 20, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Petals flung open exposing heart and bones Careless shadows flung into plain sight Arteries dark secrets illuminated For those who are looking Her whole truth is visible Its shameful flaws bated traps Breathlessly holding her skirts ready But nobody runs … Continue reading →

Posted in change, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual, verse | Tagged change, flowers, growth, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, prose, spiritual | 34 Comments

Otherworldly Grass

Posted on August 11, 2013 by greenmackenzie

In the eternal world of the dead Sun shines upwards from beneath the perfect feet of heroes. Grass ripened peacefully for millennia under dark skies Pauses unchanging in this breathless land. The storm of life blows through Throwing seeds tumbling … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient history, Celtic, change, elemental, history, mythology, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual, verse | Tagged Celtic otherworld, change, grass, mythology, nature, otherworld, photography, poetry, sunset | 26 Comments

Rose Shadows

Posted on August 6, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Beneath woven rose shadows the fairies wait All delicate blossoms and shimmering laughing light Till the thorns claim blood.

Posted in change, elemental, mythology, photos, poem, thoughts, verse | Tagged elemental, fairy, Haiku, magic, myths, nature, photography, poetry, verse | 17 Comments

The stitching of earth

Posted on July 31, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Ocean blue reflecting upwards into eternal sky, Silent cloud threads stitched into summer silk, By earths piercing green needles.

Posted in elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, philosophy, photos, poem, relaxation, spiritual, thoughts, verse | Tagged elemental, Haiku, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, relaxation, scotland, spiritual | 25 Comments

Eternal Cycles

Posted on July 25, 2013 by greenmackenzie

We stood at the crossroads Caught In the middle of twilight Gazing across eternal Elysian Fields. The golden spell of the dying west Countered by the silver moon Grown plump and round The grasses had drunk their fill of gold … Continue reading →

Posted in change, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, philosophy, photos, poem, spiritual, verse | Tagged change, elemental, mindfulness, nature, philosophy, photography, poems, poetry, spiritual | 37 Comments

Sunset Skirts

Posted on July 4, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Sunset lifted the dancers skirts, And we saw the delicate details of their veins. Luminous flesh, filled with light, An eyeful of enchanted earth.

Posted in art, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual, verse | Tagged art, blossom, flowers, lyrics, nature, photography, poetry, spiritual, sunset | 26 Comments

Silver Trees

Posted on June 13, 2013 by greenmackenzie

The stars spin in wide circles Around the ancient bear. Far below Silver trees circle the mound Drawing promises and secrets from the deep. Stardust reborn as startling white limbs Dipping into the ocean of night Weaving new fates In … Continue reading →

Posted in mythology, photos, poem, spiritual, verse | Tagged life, magic, mysteries, mythology, nature, photography, poetry, silver branch, spiritual, trees | 30 Comments

The Roots of Wanderlust

Posted on February 15, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Can you remember when you were first bitten by the travel bug? The roots of my yearning to travel, and to see exotic other places, were planted at a very young age by my Granny. She gave me a gorgeous … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, mindfulness, poem, thoughts, travel, verse | Tagged childhood, dreams, imagination, mindfulness, old books, poetry, reading, thoughts, travel | 13 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Mine

Posted on October 2, 2012 by greenmackenzie

I created this Daisy Heart three summers ago, so I can claim it’s mine…made with my two hands, my heart and my imagination, captured on my camera. I made it on the grass which fringes a favorite coral beach of … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme: Foliage

Posted on September 29, 2012 by greenmackenzie

Here is my offering for the Travel Theme Challenge: Foliage These were taken last Autumn in the Birks of Aberfeldy, in Perthshire, Scotland. This is such a stunning ancient beech forest, that it has inspired lots of poets, writers and … Continue reading →