Tag Archives: poetry

Autumn Bouquet

Posted on October 27, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Autumn light glitters A new day fresh from rose folds Gathered by shadows. The stillness of the morning caught my breath, and had me dashing back inside for my camera. These were taken last week in the garden, where the … Continue reading →

Posted in mindfulness, poem, relaxation | Tagged Autumn, dew, flowers, Haiku, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, relaxation, roses | 43 Comments

Running Salmon

Posted on October 20, 2014 by greenmackenzie

I walked down to the river In the glinting low light And it shimmered and slipped Silk like over its bed of rocks. The sunlight spun into threads By the long wet fingers of the river Woven into loose lace … Continue reading →

Posted in Celtic, nature photo, poem | Tagged Autumn, Celtic, nature, photography, poetry, rivers, salmon, scotland, spawning | 66 Comments

Wood Spirits

Posted on October 9, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Deep in the woods, the air is still and hung with mist. The light travels through shadows, leaning in long slow lines, and blushing through the folding ferns. Spirits hover almost unseen, at the very edges of vision, gone as … Continue reading →

Posted in nature photo, poem, spiritual | Tagged Celtic, druid, earth, Haiku, magic, mystery, nature, photography, poetry, spiritual | 53 Comments

Spell of the Shore

Posted on September 29, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Mind knots and jangles Untangled softly in a Windswept wave washed spell This was inspired by the following beautiful post….. Walking barefoot on the sand–a haibun http://artifactsandfictions.com/2014/09/28/walking-barefoot-on-the-sanda-haibun/”>artifactsandfictions.com/2014/09/28/walking-barefoot-on-the-sanda-haibun/

Posted in elemental, mindfulness, poem | Tagged beach, coast, Haiku, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, relaxation, silhouette, spiritual | 26 Comments

Awakening Change

Posted on September 24, 2014 by greenmackenzie

It takes but one stone To break the tranquility Of peaceful slumber. Nothing is ever the same, as the ripples of change spill like liquid silver across the water. They roll in mercurial hoops, out towards the edges, And yet, … Continue reading →

Posted in mindfulness, nature photo, poem | Tagged change, Haiku, mindfulness, mist, nature, photography, poetry, relaxation, scotland, water | 37 Comments

Summers Feet

Posted on September 5, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Summers frothing wave. Always the earth spins faster With its little feet.

Posted in elemental, nature photo, poem | Tagged Haiku, magic, Ocean, photography, poetry, sea, summer, waves | 20 Comments

Rose water

Posted on July 22, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Sometimes the world is so crowded with beauty that it’s hard to breath. The heat and the light Burn until we crave shade to Sup rose water dew.

Posted in art, nature photo, poem | Tagged flowers, garden, golden hour, Haiku, nature, photography, poetry, roses, summer | 34 Comments

Bumble Bee Towers

Posted on July 2, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Honey Bell Towers, Cool rooms, crisp white cotton sheets. Bumble bee heaven.

Posted in elemental, nature photo, poem | Tagged flowers, Haiku, nature, photography, poetry, summer | 22 Comments

Buttercup Dreams

Posted on June 3, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Glowing petal cups Gathering light and pleasure Filling gaps in time Endless childhood play Between hay and buttercups Before dreams shatter Soft breeze stirred fields sway Golden butter loving chins Laugh while poison grows