The sky full of dragonflies
Every sunrise and sunset, glowing in ways found only on that day
Clouds backlit by sun, in their glory
The swoop and turns of barn swallows
Flocks of sandhill cranes almost too high to see
The perfection of oak leaves
Tall prairie grasses rippling in the autumn wind
Snowflakes on my sleeve or on a horse's coat
Horses running in the fog, flowing up the hill with manes streaming
Horses with muscles rippling under skin, heads high, nostrils flared
The endless blue of a cold winter sky
The trunk of an ancient tree, bark etched by the years
The glitter and drift of new-fallen snow
The look of recognition in a horse's eyes, knowing me for who I truly am
I have seen wonders.
Beautiful! It is a special gift to be able to appreciate the true and simple wonders of the world.
ReplyDeleteAnd best of all, you are in touch with nature, where the true glory shines.
So many of these wonders are lost to those who forget to look up.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully written Kate. There are wonders around us every minute of everyday...some see them, some don't.
ReplyDeleteYou sound like a woman at peace with the world...a person who has an appreciation for every breath.
I would like to add one?....If I may.
ReplyDelete"I have seen the look of wonder, in the eyes of a child. The first time the she saw the sun rise, sitting with me, with all the horse around."
Hope you dont mind.
Cheyenne - you are most welcome.
ReplyDeleteLovely Kate - to live a life where you can see the wonder is perhaps the greatest achievement in our journey here.
ReplyDeleteEarth's crammed with Heaven
ReplyDeleteand every bush afire with God
but only those who see it
take off their shoes.
The other stand around
pick black berries.
I think Elizabeth Barret Browning wrote that.
Earth really is crammed with Heaven if only we will open our eyes and see it, like you do.
I feel that...very nicely written~
ReplyDeleteKK
Beautiful sentiments. If only more people would stop and look around them and appreciate all the wonders, perhaps there wouldn't be so much trouble in the world today.
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