Month: June 2021

marsh mindfullness

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I look out over the marsh daily

people ask me what I see

I could list the many images

but thats not the whole story

I am learning not just to,

observe but to see 

listen but to hear

sense but to feel

learn but to discover

I see,

water sometimes calm and other times raging

the sky and the clouds it carries aloft

grasses and shrubs thriving

many animals roaming resting feeding

I hear, 

birds singing

frogs croaking

wind rustling

water splashing

I feel, 

tranquil

calm 

serene

content 

I discover,

new things in the marsh daily

the marsh has both simplicity and complexity

my ability to bond with nature

who I am

the smooth pebble*

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the rough rock bounced around

one of many living in the river bed

bumping and grinding

rolling and tumbling for centuries

transformed into a smooth pebble

then he was picked up

taken away as a trophy

gently caressed and loved

at first he was very happy

until he was discarded in a drawer

laying abandoned in the dark

the pebble was sad

he stayed there for many years

until a boy discovered him

he took the pebble everywhere he went

sleeping under his pillow

on his desk at school

for walks down by the river

the boy tossed the pebble in the river

bumping and grinding again

trying to stay deep in the river

better to be pebble in a crowd of friends 

than a lonely trophy pebble

Float Your Dream Boats

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Your body is mostly water

It moves stuff around inside you

Providing nutrients to cells

Delivering energy to your muscles

Lubricating your moving parts

Sending armies to fight off unwelcome invaders

Flushing out dangerous toxins

Influenced by the sun and moon

Your internal tides ebb and flow

Learn to live in harmony with them

Still waters rest inside you when you are calm

Internal storms rage when you get angry

Your water flows freely when you are happy

Your pipes may freeze up if you become sad

Get to know the water inside you

Build a beautiful lake in your mind

Watch the sunrise over your lake

Adventure and discover amazing distant shores

Free dive to great depths

Float your dream boats

Watch them converge

Float your Dream Boats

just you and me*

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just you and me

back in 1963

like pods in a pea

we would always agree

just you and me

we climbed a tree

just to see

how far we could see

Just you and me

we were so carefree

we splashed with glee

in the Irish Sea

just you and me

now I am a retiree

you are a divorcee

I often think of thee

just you and me

Bus Stop Romance*

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Bus stop shady

 Sexy lady

Adult conversation

Gentle persuasion 

London life

Future wife

He said marry me baby

She said maybe

He said its got to be us

She got on the bus

Empty bus stop commercial for a mobile phone

The jilted man walked home alone

June

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June arrived
flaming June
flowers blossom
green grass
bees buzz
butterflies flit
summer solstice
friends gather
blue skies
summertime fun
lazy days
poolside parties
floating cocktails
cold beer
beach days
long walks
bike rides
farm stands
fresh produce
alfresco dining
grill parties
blue crabs
convertible cruising
bar hopping
live music
dirty dancing
boat rides
sunset cruises
floating parties
jazz music
chilled wine
hors douvres
warm evenings
fire pit
hot tub
night caps
star gazing
welcome June