Day 3 - Wednesday Walk-Poetry & Photography by sharonlee

Day 3 - Wednesday Walk-Poetry & Photography by sharonlee

Raindrops & Mountain Mist

raindrops & mountain mist
the air is wet & clean
suddenly my world is dressed
in a thousand shades of green…

droplets drip from drenched trees
a playful wind tugs at my hair
hurrying people pass me
they do not pause to share
in Mother Nature’s rain-hued beauty
… they do not even notice it’s there…

I lose myself in mountain mist
I gaze with inner longing-
up there on the wooded slopes
is where my spirit belongs…

for I am mountain maid
my soul comes from a mountain land-
-how I know this, I do not understand
but I know that is where I belong
at peace with the mountain’s song…

raindrops & ripples reflect rainbow tones
as I follow the beach… my footsteps head home
to a simply furnished dwelling
where I live alone…

… to daydream of mountains & raindrops & gossamer mist
and the melody of the waves that whisper & hiss….

sharonlee©7-Mar-12

King Tide
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Jewels
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NightWalker

NightWalker

born of the first stars that lit an ancient night
her spirit chaffs at societies plight...
she has been a wanderer… over fields and valleys she would go
she visited silence and stillness, such as she’d never known
alone she witnessed sunrises that told the only time
and beheld the eternal passage of season’s patient rhyme….

she walked a long lonely highway where no streetlights lit the way
waking alone each morning, glad to greet the day
she navigated a path from stars that were her steadfast guide
one full-moon night she danced with trees, her joy she couldn’t hide…

she dwelt in forest-shadows and felt her soul complete
dry leaves crunching softly beneath her bare feet
she sat a tree and gazed in awe at the night-scene spreading to yonder moon
knowing this was true freedom, not knowing it would end soon…

city shadows swallowed her… the air was thick with haze
night noises were foreign here … lost were her days
moon light seemed remote in the glare of neon light
trapped by walls was she … her feet knew only flight…

shushing waves hushed at her… as the first stars lit the sky
a gentle breeze brushed her hair with playful carefree sighs
an empty beach … a silent night… restores her energy
nightwalker wanders… this night she is free..

born of the first stars that lit an ancient night
vision-walker walks beneath new moon light
her free spirit chaffs at societies abject lethargy
as she spreads the healing power of peace & energy;
Sharonlee©6-Mar-12

It’s Ok

It’s Ok

we all start out small

and that’s ok

life is kinda long… it takes a bit of learning

to get it right…

part of that learning

comes from  the freedom to be a child

 while we still  are children…

to believe, without doubt

that we can climb to all heights…

sometimes we just have to do things

to see if we can do them…

even if the task at hand is too big

we won’t know unless we try

we may fail

but at least we tried…

some things in life may shock us

and that’s ok

its healthy to understand

all aspects of this world…

some days will be grumpy days…

just because they are

there will be days

we hide behind a  mask

to cover our true feelings

and some days

will be a real pain

but that’s ok

those days all help us appreciate the good….

it’s a big world out there

too big to comprehend sometimes

it’s ok to feel a little daunted by it all…

the day will come

when everything falls into place

and you’ll think to yourself

oh wow

I get it now…

but before we can reach that point

we need to discover

who we are…

and spend some time

walking life’s pathways

alone….

so we learn to understand

our self first

and then with friends…

its ok to just hang around

by yourself for a while

or invite someone to swing by…

there will be times

when we just have to

get our point across…

and times when silence

is welcomed…

it’s a good practise

to enjoy moments of sunshine…

as well as those times

rain falls beyond the window…

our path may take us to places

not to our liking

but its important

to experience

these places…

important to broaden

our horizons….

as tranquil as our own window might be

there really is a lot to see…

the diversity of this earth

should be experienced….

now, life can get stressful

so its ok to feel the pressure

that often fills each day….

and say to hell with it all

I’ve had enough for one day….

and order pizza….

wild & crazy adventures

make great memories

even if its only

a day tip…

and it’s probably wise to expect

 breakdowns and delays

detours and obstacles….

but have the courage

to carry on with the adventure

or adapt the journey

to fit in with the  complications….

in a world that is very often

chaotic

its helps to seize the moment

or steal  a kiss….

its ok to remember happy times

and smile fondly at the memory

reliving… for just a moment

the joy of that day….

and its ok to be sad too

with the memory

of loved ones

who have passed away…

sometimes memories

take over all thought

and that’s ok too

for a little while..

but don’t get lost…

because there is too much

to live for in the now

so much love

& so many reasons to celebrate….

new life fills the spaces

left by the departed

continuing the thread

of existence….

and new reasons to laugh

are born

when we put past pain

in the past…

its ok to take yourself

for a walk along the beach

a dog is good company

but if you don’t have one

just go anyway…

and its ok to write

a greeting in the sand…

who knows… the next person

to walk along

may really need a friendly sign….

as we age

our awareness

seems to change

we see things in a new light…

it’s a just a matter of concept

clarity

and perception…

we learn that simplicity

is our strength …

friends come in all varieties

each with a different smile

but all show the same emotion…

its cool to hang at the beach and chat

no shopping complexes

or 30 minute lunch breaks

no chores…. just friends together…

and its ok to act like a  fool

with children

too soon they will lose

that spontaneous

inhibition…

have you noticed

how reflections

really do

reflect the real world?

sometimes

the writing on the wall

can be confusing

its ok to ask for help….

not all signs in life

are easy to understand

and some make absolutely no sense at all….

when all is said & done

each of us will have many different experiences

but there will also be many we share….

life is not often easy my friends

I just wanted you to know…. I care….

Sharonlee©6-Mar-12

Tuesday Walk

Tuesday Walk

Before the morning heats the day

I wander along a familiar path

bordered by sleepy flowers

and gently nodding grass…

a family of wild pigeons

scurry across my path

to settle in the shade

as I pass…

the youngest one watches me

with what looks like curiosity

so I slow my pace so he

 can remember my face…

around the gentle curve of the bay

I make for ‘my’ flat rock

where small birds play

swooping over the placid water

then back to an overhanging tree

they perform graceful acrobatics

for whoever may pause to see…

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pristine treasures at my feet

ocean breeze blows through my hair

I give thanks to Mother Earth

for these gifts she shares.

sharonlee©6-Mar-12

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Aqua Silence

Photo & Photoart by Sharonlee - Hideaway Bay Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia. Photo is Sharonlee

 

 

Sun-Dappled-DayDreams

Art by Sharonlee 2012

Sun-Dappled-DayDreams

my tranquil haven in a chaotic world-

- a little sanctuary beneath over-grown trees…

a place to slow my breathing … to let man-made noise fade away

sharing time with insects … birds dancing through the day…

breathing deep of earthy scents

 I feel tension leave my body

as I sit amongst the leaves

replaced with a calming energy…

… and I give thanks to Mother Nature

for sharing her healing touch with me;

Sharonlee©5-Mar-12

Mondsy Walk - Morning Moments – A Photoblog

Morning Moments – A Photoblog

The morning was soft and muted… yawning sleepily into a new week
- crossing the highway to the park that wandered around the bay
was easy this time of day-
I was greeted by a familiar view and my favorite fig tree
that stood as guardian over park & bay…
… it was easy to ignore the highway once I was under
the soothing vibrations of the trees…

The ocean smelt briny-fresh as it murmured up the small strip of sand
that almost reached the manicured grass;
I noticed that ‘construction’ of the new section of eco-garden had been completed
and let my feet wander that way… taking in the water feature and newly planted treelings…
… as I meandered along the winding paths I wished they had of kept more native trees
in place of yet more manicured grass;

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I walked to the creek, happy to see that the sporadic rain had dressed
the dry pebbly bed in clear ankle deep water…
… I followed a familiar way- off the cement path that sliced through the well-kept lawns
and into the wilder part of the park…

here the creek was bordered by a tangle of natural foliage
where morning shadows laced on uneven ground….
I sat here for a while
content to exist within the moment.

Sharonlee©
Monday, 5 March, 2012

All Photography by Sharonlee©
Monday, 5 March, 2012