Life's Grind

Wound up in life's grind
Hunting for the way to go
Nature's silence heals.

Photo and text copyright 2013 by Doris McCraw

Love Remembered

Remember the love
Mothers, Fathers, Old dear friends
Time leaves sweet shadows

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Rich Life

All of life is rich
Highs,lows and all in between
Ducks glide across time

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Dreams Come

Gentle rolling hills
Draws the eye ever onward
Dreams come in movement

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World's Two Truths

Two truths in the world
Some prefer sun, others the snow
Each has its own time

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Search for Answers

Searching for answers
Overwhelmed by the options
Rock appears balanced

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Together

Green, white together
One at rest, one in full bloom
Like time and our life

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Trail of History

Trail of history
Resting on grass covered hills
Story carved in stone.

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Needed

People in our lives
The gift of being needed
Like the air we breathe

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Prodigals Life

A prodigals life
Wandering from place to place
Nature's path leads home.

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Intertwining

Plants intertwining
Separate growth, later join
Each has its own roots

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Lasting strength

Some things take longer
Honed down by wind and rain
Creates lasting strength

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Yucca

Ghost of the graveyard
Hardy plant for dry climates
Gift to those who know

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Winter Clouds

The gray skies of winter
Empty their gift to the ground
Glimpses of beauty

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Patterns

Noticing patterns
Focusing perpetuates
Thinking of blue skies

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Unhappiness

Deep unhappiness
Hidden fears make themselves known
Bare trees in winter

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Moments

Moments of silence
Hold a lifetime of living
Always choose beauty

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Recognition

Recognizing signs
Seeing, feeling and knowing
Path clear in nature

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Ordinary

The ordinary
Gifted with great mystery
Deeper reflection

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Pleasing Everyone

Pleasing everyone
Making sure no feelings hurt
Are the flowers real?

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