Tag Archives: nature

Sing the Earth Delight

Posted on June 8, 2019 by createthedawn

Every thing is in bloom and green and growing like weeds, especially the weeds, and the birds. I have been noticing the birds. One night sleeping with the window open, the birds were so rowdy at dawn that they woke … Continue reading →

Posted in Spring, Wisconsin | Tagged bird nests, birds, birdsong, nature, poem, poetry, spring birds, trees | Leave a comment

The Journey is Worth the View

Posted on April 28, 2019 by createthedawn

Day 28 NaPoWriMo. Peru has always struck me as a sacred place. My dear friends Pam and Phil visited Peru. They spent 4 days hiking to see Machu Picchu. Phil said, “I remember being in awe seeing the southern cross … Continue reading →

Posted in NaPoWriMo | Tagged beautiful places, Condors, earn the view, good things don't come easy, nature, Peru, poem, poetry, postage stamp, sacred place, stamp poem, work is worth the reward | 2 Comments

Living on Personality

Posted on April 23, 2019 by createthedawn

Day 23 NaPoWriMo. In our world tour, we could not leave out New Zealand. This beautiful country is on the top of my must-see list. My free-spirit friend, Britt, just spent 2.5 months traveling and hiking New Zealand on a … Continue reading →

Posted in NaPoWriMo | Tagged adventure travel, free spirit, mountains, nature, New Zealand, poem, poetry, postage stamp, stamp poem, traveler, world travel | Leave a comment

Metamorphosis

Posted on April 17, 2019 by createthedawn

Day 17 NaPoWriMo. It was a pleasure listening to Teresa Ciejka talk about her beautiful homeland, Poland. “I go back every year. I love the history, castles, forests, rivers, lakes, mountains, and the food.” Poland fell under Soviet communist rule … Continue reading →

Posted in NaPoWriMo | Tagged freedom, immegration, nature, poem, poetry, Poland, resilience, stamp poem | Leave a comment

Cycle of Berries

Posted on April 11, 2019 by createthedawn

Day 10 NaPoWriMo. The beautiful Queen Silvia of Sweden adorns the stamp from my visit to my friend, Irene, in Sweden. Irene and I met as Yoga teachers more than a decade ago. During my visit, Irene and I talked … Continue reading →

Posted in NaPoWriMo, Sweden | Tagged ancesters, berries, currents, DNA, dragon, lingonberries, nature, poem, poetry, stamp poem, Storsjoodjuret, Sweden | Leave a comment

The Art of Abundance

Posted on April 9, 2019 by createthedawn

Day 9 NaPoWriMo. Today is for Scandinavian design lovers and stamp geeks. This Swedish stamp was designed and engraved by Martin Mörck. Martin was born in Sweden and designed stamps for a long list of countries including all of Scandinavia. … Continue reading →

Posted in NaPoWriMo, Sweden | Tagged abundance, nature, poem, poetry, scandanavia, scandanavian design, Spring, stamp poem, Sweden | Leave a comment

Winter Moment

Posted on February 8, 2019 by createthedawn

A bonus poem today. Same observations as the poem earlier today but shorter and with a thoughtful finish. Enjoy the poem, and enjoy all life’s little moments. Loves. Winter Moment The constant humm of wind over the chimney. Sleepy nods … Continue reading →

Posted in Wisconsin | Tagged gratefulness, live each moment, moment, nature, poem, poetry, quietude, snow, trees, winter, winter poetry | Leave a comment