follow the path connect with the earth free your soul I might not have posted much recently, but I have been out and about taking photos – as much as I’ve been able too, at least, while dealing with unpleasant back pain and sciatica. Rather than using my DSLR camera, though, I’ve mainly been using … More Follow the Path
blithe merriment glimmers on sunrays, teasing the land to awaken, a youthful maiden dancing in innocent exuberance, with fresh blossoms scattered at her feet I’ve not managed to get out and about as much as I’d have liked to during February, having spent most of the month down with the flu. This last week, though, … More Frost Maiden
walk along snow-dusted fence lines, lit by the fading light * and find peace amidst the shadows, in the embrace of the Winter’s chill * for now is the time of dreaming, as night begins its descent * and now is the time for planning, as we wait the renewals of Spring * so walk … More Fence Walker
venture out beyond ploughed fields to rugged heathland * there * watch the day’s stresses dissolve into evening’s kaleidoscopic light * there * let nature’s balm soothe the aching of a fettered soul * there * explore paths borne of myriad possibility I might not have been on my blog much recently, but I have … More There
laughter dances as footsteps shimmer on water * gentle caresses calm fears into peaceful serenity * seductive voices entice until sorrows drown
solitude bathes away life’s stresses in a wash of golden light as the sun sets over a rugged landscape
don’t give up with every step your destination grows nearer I’ve spent a few mornings at the meadow recently, photographing the flowers and the insects and the birds. And anything else that catches my eye! I found this little creature particularly fascinating to watch. It was very determined to reach the edge of the daisy. … More The Journey
Sometimes, no words are needed.
Sometimes, no words are needed.
sunlight gilds long grass blue sky intentions reach high dreaming untethered
Sometimes, no words are needed.
Sometimes, no words are needed.
Most evenings you’ll find me watching the sunset from the top of the Lincolnshire Ridge. Breathing in the fresh air and taking in the wonders of nature for a while is the perfect way to relax. And we are blessed, in our small English village, with a stunning view that truly comes into it’s own in the … More An Evening at the Ridge’s Edge
Sometimes, no words are needed.
captive sunlight beams from within delicate spheres as ephemeral as purest serenity suspended in careless precision upon a blade’s edge It’s been a while since I posted anything more than a wordless photograph on my blog, so I thought it was about time I shared something a little longer. I decided a poem and a … More Serenity
Sometimes no words are needed.
Sometimes, no words are needed.
Sometimes, no words are needed.
Sometimes no words are needed.
Sometimes, no words are needed.
Sometimes, no words are needed.
amidst familiar realities transformed
into landscapes of unwelcoming frigidity,
harmonize like a squirrel in the snow, drawing
on autumnal bounties and memories of summers past,
for soon icicles will melt away, freeing frozen
dreams in Spring’s long awaited thaw … More Squirrel in the Snow
Sometimes, no words are needed. … More A Snowy Walk
Sometimes, no words are needed.
Sometimes, no words are needed.
amidst hues reminiscent
of summer days and meadow flowers
inspiration blooms … More A Splash of Colour
view through a dream’s ambiguous clarity
visions conjured from yesteryear’s depths
unchanging necessities amidst the hubbub … More A View Through the Arch
wild energies flow
channelled through fertile form
the lord of the goats leaps in triumph
leading the herd along paths
of uncertainty … More Lord of the Wild Things
youthful flights of fantasy
preserved in crystal dreaming
inspiration encapsulated … More Dreams of Dragons
Sometimes, no words are needed.
as society celebrates surface artifice
masking ugliness beneath painted smiles
pure hearts sculpted in gargoylesque form wither
whilst awaiting their chance to fly … More Gargoyle
Sometimes, no words are needed.
Sometimes, no words are needed.
Sometimes, no words are needed.
awaiting the arrival of
the guests … More The Table is Set
anticipation gathers
in electric frissons on the air
excited laughter mingling with
the scents of pine needles and spices
as children follow the white rabbit
into a magical wonderland for
a date not to be missed … More Is it Christmastime yet?
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