6:15 on a almost summer’s day,
driving to pick up Julie for our weekly photo outing.
Looking for the magic,
the way early light illuminates the ordinary into extraordinary.
As I approach where I turn,
before the road turns to gravel,
I smile in anticipation,
wondering what the wetlands I have seen a thousand times
will look like on this new morning.
I capture the sunlight spinning last year’s grass to gold
the sun illuminating the gentle mist hanging by gossamer threads.
I can capture this beauty to share with you,
but I wish I could capture the silence broken only by the stirring of an awakening breeze.
Then I could send you a smile.
I can tell you about getting lost along the side of the road
totally absorbed by the wonder of the seeds of grass and dandelion,
the blooms of milkweed and wild phlox.
I can create these images for you – if only
I could capture the vibrations of the birds’ song
I could send you joy.
I can gather the pixals of
a winter wheat field in early summer
softened by slanted light hitting dew,
showing off the sensuous curves of rolling hills.
If only I could harvest the warmth of sun
and the fresh scent of earth and plant,
Then I would send you peace.
A New Day: Living Life Almost Gracefully 
Niiice!
I love how you have a photo shooting buddy. That’s so sweet.
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We are well matched for the task. We travel well together and our energy gives out about the same time. 😉
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😊😊👍🏼
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What beautiful, gentle images, and your narrative gives them all context and deeper meaning. Lovely.
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I am smiling, smelling the soft fragrances of the open fields, enjoying the play of sun and shadow on the wetlands.Thank you!
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You are welcome, Michael. So happy to share it with you. Isn’t it wonderful to be of such an age where we have millions of stored memories waiting to be triggered. It is like we can enjoy the present while also enjoying a time in the past.
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Your wonderfully descriptive narrative combines perfectly with your beautiful photos, Pat. 🙂
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Awe, thanks. This is where I am at home, it is all a part of me.
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Gorgeous photos Pat. I loved your words that went along with them.
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Early morning light captured beautifully Pat …and love the thoughts you shared … I’m sure I received 😉
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Oh the joy of sharing smiles. One’s coming back to you.
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Love the detail of the backlit grass, the dandelion seed head… And I enjoyed your words
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Thanks, Sue. We thought the morning was going to be a dud until we found this stream and got lost in the details around it. Pure joy to be together with a friend while we loose ourselves in our own work.
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🙂
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So remarkably lovely!
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Oh…that first photo is just superb…such absolute beauty…one of those photo you wished you had taken instead of someone else. 🙂 Wonderful post!
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Thanks, Charles. I’m glad you wanted to be there because that was my goal. That quarter mile of marshland has given me so many times of awe and joy.
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Beautifier words and pictures!
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Thanks, Dawn.
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