Tag Archives: poetry
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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Ghost Light
The light poured out of the lamps, spilling into the fog of night Mingling with the swirling ghosts of the Abbey Illuminating the path of the Grey Lady. Centuries after burning in her fathers anger The lamplight guided her on … Continue reading
Posted in ancient sites, Edinburgh, history, photos, spiritual, verse
Tagged buildings, ghosts, history, light, Newbattle Abbey, photography, poetry, postaday, scotland
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Light Rush
Light and leaves rush on Racing each other sunwards Cold wet stones catch them.
Posted in ancient sites, change, Edinburgh, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, verse, weekly photo challenge
Tagged Autumn, change, Edinburgh, Haiku, mindfulness, photography, poetry, postaday, scotland
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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
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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Light Fall
Light fall over a deliciously brooding sea. Bruised by the rise and fall of the day She plots to reflect her darkness upwards And swallow the dazzling light. He has other plans Spilling his infinite light across sky and grass … Continue reading
Posted in change, elemental, mindfulness, mythology, nature photo, photos, poem, relaxation, spiritual
Tagged change, haibun, mindfilness, mythology, nature, photography, poetry, relaxation, spiritual
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Light Seed
A seed of light Birthed from tender petals Released into the world. Eternal recreation, Innocence and fresh hope, All at the mercy of the worlds sharp claws. Yet its beauty saves the tiny seed. It catches our breath Holds us … Continue reading
Posted in art, change, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, philosophy, photos, poem, relaxation, spiritual, verse
Tagged change, elemental, mindfulness, nature, philosophy, photography, poetry, spiritual, verse
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