Dancing Lilies

Family makes nature even better. =)

Sometimes, life can get overwhelming. At times, it feels like I just want to lay in one spot and not move a muscle. That is when I know that I need to get outside.


I love nature. I think that it is one of the best ways to ground yourself and see the greater meaning in life. I know that whenever I go on a hike, or tour a garden, I am distinctly struck by a feeling of grandeur. It reminds me to look outside of myself and see the beauty that is assuredly all around us.

Dancing Lilies

The dancing lilies seem to ask,

"Didst thou forget the silent breeze,

The fragrant soil, the whisp'ring trees

That thy Father made for thee?"

I answer, "Only for a time."

To this the lilies do implore

That I will come and visit more;

For in their presence I will find

The most delightful peace of mind.

This is my tribute to Spring and Summer

"If you are looking for beauty everywhere, you will find it and you will become a part of it." 
-Ines Genster

Anywhere is another beginning.

I wrote this one back in 2013. It was inspired by an Enya song entitled "Anywhere Is." 

Enjoy!

Another Beginning

I used to think we'd never part;
The thought had never crossed my mind,
But now, I find I'm at the start
And your path, I've left behind.

Among the rocks, you now wind,
But I chose the straighter course.
At first offset, I seemed to find
My chosen path to be the source

Of obstacles so great a force
That I had not strength to stand,
And soon my weary voice grew hoarse
Calling, pleading for your hand.

This was not the end I planned!
But, somehow, I stumbled on
And I found a meadowland;
Eventually, your shadow gone,

I forgot to dwell upon
All the things I wished for you.
I almost cried to see the dawn
Shimmering on the morning dew.