Autumn Photography

Many of you know about my other hobby, which is photography. I have a new camara! I’m still learning my new digital Canon, but I’m so looking forward to this autumn and trying it out!

This is my favorite time of year, and hopefully we will all be able to be safely outdoors as more people get vaccinated. Wahoo!

In the meantime, I have thousands of photos here on my site, so if you see fall colors they are temporarily from previous years.

I’m currently making room on my site for new material. My goal is to share more photography here and have fewer words. I’m not really a six-word story type of person, but future posts may be similar.

Please do not use or copy my photos without permission.

Thank you so much for reading!

Peace.

Writing and Image © Copyright 2021, rivers renewed

New Beginnings

Bumblebees hover in the early morning light,

gently tasting the sweet nectar, of purple flowers.

And I realize that healing is not far away,

in fact, very close to us,

in the wholeness of new beginnings.

Poetry and Image Copyright © 2021 rivers renewed

Gentle Radiance

The gentle radiance of soft petals, reflecting

the light of the sun

give us so much courage,

so much hope,

that darkness is defeated

every single time.

      

Poetry, and Image © Copyright 2020, ancient skies

Darkness Defeated

Pink and green, defeat darkness

every single time,

always have,

always will,

aren’t you glad

God made flowers?

 Rhododendron 

Poetry, and All Images © Copyright 2020, ancient skies

The Colors Will Speak to Us

Within our survival, our wordflow can shift and change,

leaving us with a thin layer of grey,

yet the colors will speak to us….

calling forth that ancient mystery,

of poets pulling down inspiration,

from the sky.

Hope brightens

with the morning sun.

      

Poetry, and Image © Copyright 2020, ancient skies

Happy Mother’s Day

This year perhaps more than any other, we need to honor and thank our Mothers.

Thanking them for who they are, and how much they mean to us. She not only carried you in her body,

but in most cases she has loved you as only a Mother could. She has carried you, in her heart.

You will always be her child.

And this year there are even more Moms out there as warriors, fighting a pandemic, many on the frontlines,

trying to provide for their families, some without benefits, many without the wealth, or luxury to stay at home

behind a computer. Make sure you thank them for their service including…

the grocery and retail store workers. And there are so many more…..Maybe give them some flowers if you can find some.

Happy Mothers Day everyone!

And thank you to all the Moms. We are all in this together!

      

Writing and Image © Copyright 2020, ancient skies

An Iris or Two

Today an Iris instead of a virus, the beauty of nature bringing healing to our hearts and minds.

And the only thing better than an Iris, is more than one.

Poetry, and All Images © Copyright 2020, ancient skies

Note: I find my work being alot more simple lately. Maybe sometimes poetry is too complicated. 

When Spring Speaks

Within the brutality of shadows and empty streets

spring speaks, becoming our balm,

encouraging us

lifting us,

and reminding us

of who we truly are, 

that we are one of many

beautiful faces,

in the sun.

    

Poetry, and Image © Copyright 2020, ancient skies

Quietly Spoken

The most beautiful words I have ever heard,

have been quietly spoken,

a softness of spirit

gentle whispers,

making all the difference…..

creating

a powerful beauty.

      

Poetry and Image © Copyright 2016 revised 2020, ancient skies

As the Flowers Speak to Us

In the quiet of solitude will we grow stronger?

Will heaven open peace to us?

Let us walk towards

the reconnecting,

as the flowers speak to us

of new life,

encouraging.

      

Poetry and Image © Copyright 2020, ancient skies