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A Moment
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Take a breath, expel all stress.
A moment to reflect, promise yourself.
Enjoy this day and do your best.
Until Next Time….
~Moment~
Category Archives: Poetry
Never in my life have I attempted to write poetry; however I am currently enjoying trying.
~A face of stone smiles from within~
A face of stone smiles from within,
just off shore for everyone to gaze upon,
when looking out to sea in this harsh climate,
her warmth reaches out in a loving caress.
She greets the rising sun and accepts her daily task,
to protect the creatures that seek refuge within her embrace,
she kisses the moon as the tides swell around her,
and wishes upon the stars that peace will come again tomorrow.
We enjoyed our nine days at Bullards Beach State Park in Bandon, Oregon (July 7-15)! We walked the mile and a quarter from our RV to the ocean everyday. We enjoyed searching for and eating at some of the local eateries, especially the Face Rock Creamery. Their cheese and curds are delicious and the ice cream they serve, from a local dairy, is wonderful! The best Fish and Chips can be had at the Bandon Fish Market.
Day trips in and around Bandon and birding in the area topped off our visit. I added five new birds to my life list. A visit from friends, traveling in their RV, spent a few days with us, which was truly a highlight of our time at – Bandon by the Sea!
Until next time…….
~thank you sir for your service~
not once, but twice,
joy fills my heart,
bringing tears to my eyes.
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I pass a stranger and on his head,
a cap, which he wears with pride,
I read the words, Gulf War Veteran.
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I catch his attention,
as his eyes glaze down upon my face,
I say: “thank you sir for your service”.
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His eyes sparkle,
he tips his cap he so proudly wears,
and he tells me, thank you.
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not once, but twice,
joy fills my heart,
bringing tears to my eyes.
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A few steps more toward the door,
what are the odds,
I pass an elderly man sitting with another.
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on his head, a cap,
which he wears with pride,
I read the words, WWII veteran.
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I try to catch his attention,
as I glaze into his eyes, which are non-seeing,
I speak loudly, I know I need to.
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“sir, are you a WWll veteran”,
his friend tells me, yes he is,
I kneel down and look into his face.
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“I thank you sir for your service”,
He replies, as a big smile spreads across his face,
thank you young lady.
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I look up,
into the eyes of his friend,
just as mine they were wet with tears.
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not once, but twice,
it feels right, to express my thanks,
to those that protect my country.
And, to think they thank me! This experience happened to me yesterday.
~Sunlight Lifts Dreams~
Sunlight lifts dreams off the forest floor,
floating into your heart and soul.
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They become yours to do with what you please,
keep them to yourself or share with ease.
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Just remember dreams are given, to those that won’t delay,
in putting them in motion, because they are fleeting and will decay.
I captured this photo, April 8, 2014, while on a hike with hubby, Skye and Kloud at Stephen F. Austin State Park.
Live Your Dream
~Blue-headed Vireo-not~
zipping here and there
small flock, blue-headed vireos
lost hope, did not see
A small flock of Blue-headed vireos landed in Fairview Riveside State Park one day this past week. If I remember correctly, it was after heavy thunderstorms. Another birder, here in the park, was telling me about them.
This morning, while on a walk, we first heard and then saw a tiny bird flitting about. I was hoping it might be a Blue-headed Vireo, it wasn’t. The bird we saw and the one in the photo below is a White-eyed Vireo.
This is the only photo of the White-eyed, from this morning, that is worth showing and it isn’t good. If only it wasn’t such a small bird and only if it didn’t zip here and there so darn fast. [grins]
I have seen the Solitary and the White-eyed previously and it would have been nice to record, as a new bird, the Blue-headed. Maybe another time.
This info taken from wikipedia: The Blue-headed Vireo is a common and vocal bird of northeastern forests. Formerly lumped as a “Solitary Vireo” with the more western Plumbeous and Cassin’s vireos, it is now considered a separate species.
Fast forward several hours…..
We went for another walk this evening and we saw the White-eyed Vireo again! This time I managed to capture a few nice photos, which was fun and a challenge.
(Setting sun hitting the little guy just right)
Beautiful little bird
I believe, because the setting sun was highlighting this Vireo just right, the photo looks like it has been color enhanced, but it has not!
This info taken from All About Birds: The White-eyed Vireo is a small and secretive bird of shrubby areas of the eastern and southern United States, the White-eyed Vireo is more noticeable for its explosive song than its looks.
It was a fun walk for sure, not only because I managed to photograph the White-eyed again, but also because I added two, yes two, new birds to my Birding Life List.
More on them later!
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