Tag Archives: poetry

Autumn begins

Posted on October 9, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Summers soft farewell. Trees sigh in golden blue light. Veils edges tarnish.

Posted in change, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual, verse | Tagged Autumn, change, earth, Haiku, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, spiritual | 26 Comments

Magpie Hoard

Posted on September 25, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Paused in suspended earth sky space , Magpie hoarded treasures long to tumble, From the void, returning into life’s wild breath.

Posted in change, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual, stuckness, verse | Tagged change, elemental, forest, Haiku, life, nature, photography, poetry, spiritual | 20 Comments

Roslin Waters

Posted on August 25, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Black waters of forgetfulness Whipped to cream in rocky pools Echoing with ancient tales of the grail. Shrouded in coats of moss Water carved rocks rest eternally Under the hushed gaze of a seer. Past reflections offering answers From the … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient sites, elemental, history, mindfulness, mythology, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual, verse | Tagged elemental, history, mythology, nature, photography, poem, poetry, Roslin, spiritual, waterfall | 39 Comments

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

Ovine Delights

Posted on August 13, 2013 by greenmackenzie

This post is composed for David and Joanna, over at Pairidox Farm. They have been asking for some ovine shots from around Scotland, and so here is a collection from this past year. These first photos are from Loch Carron … Continue reading →

Posted in history, nature photo, photos, poem, travel | Tagged Canadian Boat Song, clearances, history, nature, photography, poetry, scotland, sheep, travel | 27 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 →