Everyday Life and Family and Nature and Poetry Midwest, Working Together, Nature, Poetry, Poem, Teamwork, Turtles 7:02 pm
You look that way, and I’ll look here,
stretching our necks out far and near.
Peering high. Peering low.
Spotting friend. Spotting foe.
How well we work together, Dear.
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*Photo: Pond Slider Turtles
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Everyday Life and Midwest and Nature and Poetry Adaptability, Endurance, Nature, Poem, Poetry, Resilience, Trees 11:23 am
Amazing how adaptable we are
rooting down firmly,
bending with the wind,
reaching for the sun,
and soaking up rain
regardless of storms
rumbling thunder,
lightning strikes,
biting northern temps,
and mounting snowfall.
Our battle wounds are signs of victory
revealing our strength,
noting our journey,
showing tolerance
and the power of survival.
(Evergreen Tree, Lake Superior, 7/4/21)
Everyday Life and Midwest and Nature and Poetry Poem, Poetry, Roots, Support 8:12 am
Dig in,
and brace yourself.
Learn from those who know more.
Then be part of the system of
support.
(Tree Roots on Cliff, Matthiessen State Park, Oglesby, IL)
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Everyday Life and Nature and Perspective Haiku, Poem, Poetry 4:41 pm
Is my reflection
any less real than my
physical being?
(Mute Swan, Schaumburg, IL., 5/15/21)
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