Hints of Change

Days shorten

Summer recedes

With hints of Autumn

Sprinkled in the trees

~

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The Heavens Opened and it Rained

A steady glorious rain!

Though it won't end our drought

or douse our many wildfires

it's a start!

~

Purity

 There's something about

a daisy

that brings purity to mind 

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Imaginings

Clouds drifting by

like feathers

in the sky  

~

Passing By

I look up and

for one brief moment

I see

a forever friend

I may never get to meet

On a train

passing by

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Chasing the Light

Late afternoon light is greeting us earlier

with each passing day

  Mt St Helens

was quickly falling into shadow

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Petal Gone Blue Metal

A rose petal

that wanted to be

whatever it wanted

to be

~

The Daylily

In all its glory

it shines

Standing proud

it lives

For one beautiful

day

~

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Through My Lens

and Sweet Shot

Age Old

Gated fields that once were

now sit quietly

in retirement

~

On Angel's Wings

My heart is heavy with sorrow

Major wildfires are raging out of control

throughout Oregon and Washington State

Homes have been destroyed

Lives have been lost

with no end in sight

We are in dire need

of a miracle

~

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On a Quiet Morn

I watched

as the ripples and swirls

overcame the calm

in the morning light

of a new day's dawn

~

Lazy Days of Summer

A blanket to spread

a book to read

and a bit of shade 

A perfect way to spend 

an afternoon

~

August Roses

Our shaggy little rosebush

bursting with new blooms

~

Petals of Yellow

More often than not

  beauty will hide

on the inside

~

On the Edge

Mt St Helens 

Her many moods

and faces

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Walking the Shoreline

The shoreline of volcano made

Coldwater Lake

always intrigues me

Among the rocks and drifts of wood

little  treasures of man can sometimes be found

Yesterday I found a timeworn

penny

~

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Roses of Red

In a rose garden 

filled to overflowing

I saw no other

~

Sun Bathers

They stretch and bend

to follow the sun

across the skies

~

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A Little Light Play

Fanciful twirls

of color

~

Enjoying the Sunshine

Wandering the shores

of Coldwater Lake

just below Mt St Helens

~

The Scent of Softness

Softness of heart

is love

caring and kindness

~

Taking Flight

I love watching 

those little fluffs of white

dance in the summer breeze

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Shadow Play

The late afternoon sun

danced with the clouds

at the still healing blast zone

of Mt St Helens

~

Vibrant Color Palette

Nature colors wildflowers

 brilliantly

~

 

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Volcanic Creations

The desolate beauty

of the pumice plain

below Mt St Helens

~

Afloat

In the still waters

of Silver Lake

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Into the Woods

The sights

the sounds

the smells

Total bliss 

and my favorite place

~

Rugged Ragged and Raw

The walls of the crater

have a beauty all their own

Mt St Helens

~

Chasing Trains

Immense power

that blows my hat off

  A screaming loud whistle 

that blows my ears off

I love trains!

~

August Daze

Lazy hot 

sunny days 

seeking out shade

and lemonade

~

Light and Sunny Bright

Sun filled

and all aglow 

for this

first day of August

~