From a ridgetop garden
Nature’s treasure hides out
Offering its harvest
Flora lives all about
Flowers blooming early
Winter now disappears
Colorful bouquets reign
Sweetest fragrances cheer
Warming springtime sunshine
Changes the ground cover
New, tender shoots of grass
Young deer will discover
Trellis roof shelters grapes
Ripen in summer’s sun
Fill with juicy flavor
Birds enjoy tasty fun
Apple and black walnut trees
Shading nature’s grand shrine
Fruit dropping to the ground
Squirrels and deer will dine
Former home site lives on
Garden paradise waits
Coming alive each spring
Winking back at its mates
All of the photographs were taken during a couple of recent morning walk at Chestnut Ridge Metro Park, which is just minutes away from Canal Winchester, Ohio. The hilltop garden remains long after the house (built in the 1930s) was abandoned. I was blessed to spend several minutes photographing a very cooperative deer while I was quietly standing near a tree.
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Good afternoon, Richard, how lovely to read your meditations and see the photos. I am just getting back to the blogsite today. Thank you for reading some of my writing. I will respond in a bit. In Christ, Julie
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Julie, I appreciate you staying in touch. I need to return to some of your posts soon. May God continue to fill your faithfulness.
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Thank you so much!
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beautiful ode to nature; and how lucky to get a picture of the deer!
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Thanks Jim. I was able to take several photos of the deer as I stood quietly back in the trees. It was a blessing that no one else came up on the trail for the deer would have run away.
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your lucky day, Richard!
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I LOVE IT. WILL REBLOG
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Thanks so much Pat. This home site with its garden is a treasure to visit when I walk this park.
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Love the deer and the poem! 🙂
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Thanks Renee. I was blessed with a wonderful opportunity to take several pictures of the deer. I walk this trail frequently, but this was a first for my camera to capture. I have used this nearby metro park for a few poems.
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It looks like a lovely inspiration spot! I’m so glad you got to capture the moment and share!
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Reading this post and seeing the picture makes me wish the virus is over for us in California
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I walk this metro park frequently as it is located about 10 minutes from my home. I always feel close to God when walking here. It is a challenging walk with moderate to difficult nature trails, but the Creator’s hand is evident everywhere.
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Wow the fact that these are pictures you took makes it more significant
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Wonderful poem and photos! It makes us feel like we were right there!
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Linda, thank you for reading. I am blessed to live not far from a couple of incredible nature parks.
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