Tag Archives: nature

winter’s nap – November 19

Posted on November 20, 2016 by landl30

11.19.2016 the finest skim of ice covers the pond, the glare of late afternoon sun blinding off the sheen thinner than thin.   we count seventeen muskrat houses on the way around, now unhidden by the straw grass fronds that … Continue reading →

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the dog and I – November 16

Posted on November 16, 2016 by landl30

11.16.2016 the dog and I take different walks together   one staring downward in thought, other times head up noticing a leaf blowing, birch tree across the pond, light in the bottom half of a third window to the left, … Continue reading →

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moon shine morning – November 15

Posted on November 16, 2016 by landl30

10.20.2016 moon shine morning spotlights the street on my way to the newspaper   magical shadows hint, suggest, evoke, the spirits of trees.   we listen closely for pre-dawn murmurings   from a world holding its breath. ————————

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Montague Bookmill – October 30

Posted on November 2, 2016 by landl30

10.30.2016 waters slide down sloped moss-grown falls where the mill grew until the market turned and the village folded into itself.   books are the churnings now that feed hungry souls who come by for a view and a half … Continue reading →

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harbinger – October 22

Posted on October 21, 2016 by landl30

10.22.2016 the tree makes me smile all golden in the late day sun   first to grasp the coming of autumn it sparks fire and proclaims the passing of the green.   harbinger, signal, open heart of seasons’ movement, I … Continue reading →

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a moosey tale – October 20

Posted on October 21, 2016 by landl30

10.20.2016 long miles of trees red white pine, poplar, scrub, a moosey place and over a hill in the road there he is   lumbering, clopping sunken horsey hips, akimbo ambling forward, black against the northern sky   he notices … Continue reading →

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great river road – October 12

Posted on October 15, 2016 by landl30

10.12.2016 the hills and curves of the great river road spill and swirl through cobbled cornstalks and dappled hillocks, dutch scaled roofings, moo cow silos and heather.   greens, ochres dust yellows and spark whited cliff faces fare about and … Continue reading →

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friendly birch – October 11

Posted on October 12, 2016 by landl30

1o.11.2016 a friendly birch tree holds us as we share sandwiches and wine along the road the gift of many ages waiting there for us. ———————-  

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a prism of light – July 30

Posted on July 31, 2016 by landl30

7.30.2016 a prism of light fixes on my wall   pinks, yellows, greens blending into milky ways of iridescent space   all creation right here in my living room. —————————

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the birds know – July 27

Posted on July 29, 2016 by landl30

7.27.2016 the birds know. seven, eight, nine swirl around the feeder, wait their turn, push in to take a stance   nuthatch, cardinal woodpecker, finch all scrambling before the storm   a surprise only to our atrophied instincts as wind … Continue reading →

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