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Some of Our Favorites
HOVENWEEP NATIONAL MONUMENT, UTAH, USA
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Doubtful Sound, South Island, New Zealand
"The Sound of Silence"
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UNCERTAINTY
UNCERTAIN,
Like an earthquake
Waiting to shake
The earth.
UNCERTAIN,
Like a volcano
Wanting to awake
From sleep.
UNCERTAIN,
Like trees reaching the skies,
Buried so long, appear
As rocks before our eyes.
UNCERTAIN,
As the wind sweeping this way
And, then that,
And back again in a single day.
UNCERTAIN,
As the clouds, dark and drear,
Blown across the skies
Now as light, white puffs appear.
UNCERTAIN,
As the dawning of a new day.
A new day; a new world
Borne upon the sun’s rays.
UNCERTAIN?
Is it really so?
Coming, going with such surety:
Living life, will we ever know
That life is a certainty?
We devise the calamity
In the recesses of our mind..
To the peace and harmony remaining blind.
February 8, 2017
Edgewater Hotel, Wanaka, NZ
UNCERTAIN,
Like an earthquake
Waiting to shake
The earth.
UNCERTAIN,
Like a volcano
Wanting to awake
From sleep.
UNCERTAIN,
Like trees reaching the skies,
Buried so long, appear
As rocks before our eyes.
UNCERTAIN,
As the wind sweeping this way
And, then that,
And back again in a single day.
UNCERTAIN,
As the clouds, dark and drear,
Blown across the skies
Now as light, white puffs appear.
UNCERTAIN,
As the dawning of a new day.
A new day; a new world
Borne upon the sun’s rays.
UNCERTAIN?
Is it really so?
Coming, going with such surety:
Living life, will we ever know
That life is a certainty?
We devise the calamity
In the recesses of our mind..
To the peace and harmony remaining blind.
February 8, 2017
Edgewater Hotel, Wanaka, NZ
BAJA SUR, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
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| GENTLE GIANTS "Thar she blows!" was the cry: Moments later a giant would die. Glad to say, those days are mostly gone. The giants are allowed to roam 6000 miles thru the east Pacific, their home. To the Grays’ wintertime lagoon we went, Looking for the gentle giants While they spent time birthing and breeding. San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Here, protected from man for sure. So we invaded their home. Some seemed pleased we had come. Blow sprays, spy hops, tails, and breach; They let us know where they were, If we could only reach… “There’s a pair, a mother and calf!” They approach our boat which is hardly half The length of the giant coming, Condescending to allow us so close, Rising up so we can TOUCH HER! Surrounded by these gentle giants, Awed by their size alone; Inspired by their condescension, Seeing mom and calf interactions, Knowing they and we share a kinship dear. Hearts full of hope we went To see these gentle giants. Our time has been well spent, Made more precious by the time they spent Allowing us to share this world. February 20, 2019 San Diego, California |
FORGIVEN You hunted us for our oil, Our energy reserves for the times When we feed our babies as their lives begin, Or when our own food supplies are lean. You decimated our numbers Without regard for our survival. You invaded our quiet sanctuaries Where our communal life begins. You, who believe you’re the highest Life form on this watery planet, Destroy everything, even your own kind, For wealth, fame, power; and lose your own life. But, we have forgiven you: this time. We come to you when you visit: in peace. We teach our young to allow you to reach Out and touch us. For now. We know wherein wisdom lies. We live the life we are given, Using only what we need to survive, Allowing all others the same privileges. You are part of our life, our world. You may choose peace, or create turmoil. You are forgiven: this time. But, seek Our wisdom, our compassion, our relation to you. February 21, 2019 San Diego, California |
Our first overseas trip was to Turkey (before the coup, and violence).
Cappadocia was our very first balloon ride, ever.
We stayed in a hotel built into the mountains a short distance from the balloon rides.
Our guide with 15 years experience stated he had NEVER seen snow here at this time of year. Another first!
But, maybe LIFE should just be a series of FIRSTS.
Certainly keeps it exciting!
Cappadocia was our very first balloon ride, ever.
We stayed in a hotel built into the mountains a short distance from the balloon rides.
Our guide with 15 years experience stated he had NEVER seen snow here at this time of year. Another first!
But, maybe LIFE should just be a series of FIRSTS.
Certainly keeps it exciting!
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