It is Tuesday and time to write a 'Slice of Life."
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We have been having a bright and sunny spring, day after day of low humidity and mild temperatures. (Also, our spring has been rather frighteningly bereft of rain – oh, but who needs to worry about such things when the sun is shining?) (I do, honestly, I do.)
I glanced through my camera roll for inspiration for today’s slice, and realized – with the exception of countless photos of the grandchildren – I have three fun categories of nature photos from the past couple of weeks:
One: shadows,
Two: trees touching the sky, and
Three: my favorite spring tree: the redbud (which is in full bloom right now, here in the Mid-Atlantic – you see these purple blossoms popping up everywhere).
Well, I can’t just share photos and call it a slice, can I? (I suppose I could.)
Then, I saw Fran Haley’s inspiration on Ethical ELA’s Verselove, to write a triolet. Let me revisit those three categories of photos and share some happy spring triolets with you…and then I’ll call it a slice, lol. I hope you enjoy reading these as much as I enjoyed writing them. This poetry form seems just perfect for capturing moments in nature, I think.
water play sun and shadow in water play dancing bobbing moving to happen upon this sight this day sun and shadow in water play honestly, it takes my breath away the image all-consuming sun and shadow in water play dancing bobbing moving
how hope emerges purple buds upon the branches showing how hope emerges each little blossom simply prances purple buds upon the branches unconcerned about their chances following perceptive urges purple buds upon the branches showing how hope emerges
striving together trees strive for the sky holding onto one another gently stretching way up high trees strive for the sky look up, as you pass by how they form a loving cover trees strive for the sky holding onto one another
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