18 february





before the snow came

i walked the wood

 squatted down in snowy pathways

to discover tiny beauties painted by nature

flakes began to fall so softly

that i hardly noticed them stealing in at all 


in the night the storm winds battered against my bedroom window

blowing wet snow and salty spray

covering the purple berries that line the forest pathways










Comments

  1. Vandana Sharma18 February 2014 at 05:36

    ah! a nice walk in the woods with snow covering the lane.

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  2. Carmel18 February 2014 at 05:50

    Beautiful image to go with a lovely blog.

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  3. Buttons Thoughts18 February 2014 at 06:14

    Oh I was standing there with you great writing. Hug B

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  4. Anonymous18 February 2014 at 06:16

    Gorgeous words and a lovely photo!

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  5. Hootin Anni18 February 2014 at 06:22

    Exceptional poem!!
    Wonderful image with special effects added.

    WELL DONE!

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  6. Lynn18 February 2014 at 07:36

    I love this textured photo with your image producing prose..

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  7. Sheila18 February 2014 at 07:48

    Beautiful image! I love all of the beautiful grungy texture and colors in this image.

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  8. Tessa~ Here there be musing18 February 2014 at 07:57

    What an exquisite photo! Lovely... It brings such peace, just looking at it.

    Thank you for bending down, and capturing tiny beauties painted by nature. And sharing them, with us. We, who don't go out and find such...

    And your words, always lyrical and lovely.... Painting beautiful word pictures...

    Thank you...

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  9. Michelle B18 February 2014 at 08:38

    I am glad you noticed these tiny beauties. Lovely image and texture.

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  10. September Violets18 February 2014 at 08:41

    Your poem takes me right there into the forest. The photo is perfect. Our windows are being battered this morning with snow carried on a high wind ... deep ... wet
    Wendy x

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  11. Unknown18 February 2014 at 08:47

    What a gorgeous processing with Texture!! Please do come and share with us in The Texture Twist!

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  12. Kim Stevens18 February 2014 at 09:50

    I'm not sure what I love more, the photo or your beautiful words...well done!

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  13. carol l mckenna18 February 2014 at 10:07

    Lovely post and very creative photo and editing ~ thanks,

    artmusedog and carol
    www.acreativeharbor.com

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  14. Karen18 February 2014 at 10:50

    Nice texture, it looks like a painting!

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  15. EG CameraGirl18 February 2014 at 13:57

    I like the way you've edited this photo. Lovely poetry too.

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  16. abrianna18 February 2014 at 14:16

    Beautiful shot and editing. Here from Texture Tuesday.

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  17. sunshine18 February 2014 at 14:41

    Beautiful capture and texture of the photo.

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  18. Rambling Woods18 February 2014 at 15:02

    You have such a wonderfully gentle touch. You come here and read and just feel the tension leaving...Love that..Michelle

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  19. Mersad18 February 2014 at 15:25

    Love the texture in this one.

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  20. MitchyLR18 February 2014 at 21:02

    Both the image and the words are simply beautiful :-))

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  21. Anonymous18 February 2014 at 21:34

    Lovely image and words!

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  22. Sharon18 February 2014 at 22:40

    The colors and the texture are so pleasing. What an unusual and evocative subject -- berries before the snow.

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  23. Prairie Jill19 February 2014 at 01:00

    Gorgeous image, and I love the texture!

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  24. Meta19 February 2014 at 04:02

    Snyggt som en tavla av nyponen
    Ha en fin mitt i veckan dag
    Meta

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  25. Leora19 February 2014 at 05:05

    Your photo is so delicate and beautiful ... soft and inviting.

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  26. pam19 February 2014 at 07:00

    Beautiful!

    Pam (Pamela Greer Photography)

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  27. Anonymous19 February 2014 at 10:18

    Very pretty :-)

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  28. Sylvia19 February 2014 at 12:47

    Lovely image and texture work !
    And wonderful words ... as always !
    Nice week,
    Sylvia

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  29. NatureFootstep19 February 2014 at 16:42

    interesting work. :)

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  30. Ahayes122519 February 2014 at 20:58

    Lovely poetry. I love my walks also.

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  31. lisa lewicki hermanson21 February 2014 at 07:44

    Such delicate tones in the photo, lovely !

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