Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
Life is a journey, not a destination.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was an American essayist, poet, and philosopher. He was a leading voice in America’s transcendentalist movement in the 19th century.
Winds no longer blow
From cold Arctic ice
Snow stays far to north
Winter pays her price
Days growing longer
Nature now smiling
Winter’s time shall pass
Spring begins dialing
Nature’s busy tone
Some days, springtime halts
Hibernation plays
Winter’s final waltz
Trees wait with patience
Soon nature will green
Sun replacing clouds
Spring’s finest cuisine
Seasons come and go
Nature makes her call
Time for winter’s end
Spring’s voice now enthralls
Originally published March, 2021.
The world’s favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May.
By observing nature, the best pace is a snail’s pace.
Edwin May Teale (1899-1980) was an American naturalist, photographer, and writer. In 1966, he became the first naturalist to earn a Pulitzer Prize.
Gentle morning rain
Freshening landscape’s spirit—
Reverent stillness
Gentle morning breeze
Rejuvenation’s spirit—
Everlasting peace
Gentle morning light
Infusing nature’s spirit—
Outlook’s warm design
Landscape embraces warmth
Whispering from above
Fabric of spring descends
Sharing Creator’s love
Winter’s cold fades away
Transforming earth’s outlook
Tender grass comes alive
Following spring’s guidebook
Memories feeling young
Uncovering cherished prize
Charm awakens with peace
Filling morning’s blue skies
Today meets tomorrow
Nurturing every thirst
Breath of hope replenished
Witnessing rain’s cloudburst
Spring’s timely arrival
Beholding each snapshot
Precious life now reborn
Finding nature’s soft spot
Excited for weekend
Highway’s invitation
Stopping in Laurelville
Morning’s breakfast station
Greeted by big blue sky
Hocking Hills calling out
Tasting landscape’s beauty
Daffodils set to sprout
Battered red pick-up truck
Pair of windows rolled down
Offering scent of spring
Backroads leading from town
Coffee Emporium
Partnered with sweetest treats
Gathering up goodness
Harmony’s faithful beat
Old Man’s Cave reigns ahead
Tranquility’s home base
Sharing nature’s spirit
Creator’s blessed place
My wife and I stop in at the Coffee Emporium once a week for fantastic coffee, warm and friendly hospitality, and delicious food. It is located between Logan and Old Man’s Cave. (Courtesy of Pinterest)
Landscape glistens white
Winter gift-wrapped for one day—
Melting tomorrow
Calendar page turns
Blistering heat dome moves in—
Spring’s ironic script
Thunderstorm descends
Torrential raindrops blossom—
Floodgates spring to close
Salty seas
Cascading moods
Some moments serene
Others rise, stormy brewed
Angry waves
Gathering tides
Timeless, rushing in
Next generation guides
Gloomy clouds
Hiding danger
Ships’ rock-filled graveyard
Guarded by new ranger
Fortunes change
Rescuing peace
Peril uncovered
Lighthouse opens eyepiece
Quiet light
Building up steam
Tranquility flows
Spirit redeems moonbeams
Emotions
Flowing away
Gentleness breathes
Illuminates this day
This poem is inspired by the words of American poet, Martin Buxbaum (1912-1991): “I have seen the sea when it is steady and wild, when it is quiet and serene; when it is dark and moody. And in all its moods, I see myself.”
Radiant sunrise
Landscape springs forward with hope—
Goodbye winter blues
Refreshing rebirth
Creation’s blessed treasures—
Spring’s salvation blooms
Spring’s welcoming breath
Waking from winter’s slumber—
Freshened with color
Nature’s creative power is far beyond man’s instinct of destruction. [Taken from Verne’s book, TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA.]
Before all masters, necessity is the one most listened to, and who teaches the best. [Taken from Verne’s book, THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND.]
Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist, poet, and playwright. Several of his novels became classics, and two of his finest works are listed in the quotes above. His writings were highly skilled in their technical aspects, even though his vision was years ahead of his lifetime.
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