26 December 2022

Of Sparkles

Great Brook Farm State Park, Massachusetts

Amidst the frozen drops of water, holding onto the blades of grasses,
      twinkling as if trying to send a message...

    And what would that message be ?

 In this cold of winter, the Sun is still around, warming your hearts... 

Great Brook Farm: ... amidst the frozen drops of water...

Great Brook Farm: ... holding onto the blades of grasses...

Great Brook Farm: ... twinkling...

Great Brook Farm: ... as if trying to send a message...

Great Brook Farm: ... warming our hearts...


23 December 2022

These Mornings

Great Brook Farm State Park, Massachusetts

When crystals align along the blades of grasses and misty luster suffuses the feelings... 

Great Brook Farm: ... when misty luster suffuses the feelings...


21 December 2022

For the Sun

Nauset Light Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Today is Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year,
   when North Pole reaches its maximum angle away from the Sun.
  From this point on, the Sun begins to stretch our days in light.

 Humans are absorbed in their humanity,
     nature is sound asleep, winter at our doorstep,

  and the Sun reminds...

Nauset Light: ... reminds...


17 December 2022

Arch Over

Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

To the outer side of salt marsh along the back of barrier beach,
   across the bounty of plants adapted for the happiness in such a harsh place.
 
  And this good life reaches deep into my soul... Is it THEY or ME ? or BOTH ? 

Coast Guard Beach: ... to the outer side of salt marsh...

Coast Guard Beach: ... along the back of barrier beach...

Coast Guard Beach: ... across the bounty of plants...

Coast Guard Beach: ... adapted for happiness in such a harsh place...

Coast Guard Beach: ... and this good life touches my soul...

Coast Guard Beach: ... low tide and the sea is still here...

Coast Guard Beach: ... in each blade of grass...

Coast Guard Beach: ... carrying me closer to the ocean...

Coast Guard Beach: ... where green algae enjoy their artsy life...

Coast Guard Beach: ... within tidal motions...

Coast Guard Beach: ... of advances and retreats...

Coast Guard Beach: ... and the lacework...

Coast Guard Beach: ... along the edges...

Coast Guard Beach: ... and the gulls...

Coast Guard Beach: ... joining...

Coast Guard Beach: ... the vastness...

Coast Guard Beach: ... always in touch...

Coast Guard Beach: ... with the infinite...


04 December 2022

From the Land

Fort Hill, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Colorful ascend up Fort Hill does not prepare for the views.
 This is a stop point of the land, sliding down to tidal marshes
   where the ocean takes the spirit of ponds, sweeping between barrier beaches,
     tunefully refreshing and life-giving.

  In the protective embrace of sand-dunes...  

Fort Hill: ... colorful...

Fort Hill: ... ascend up the hill...

Fort Hill: ... a stop point of the land, sliding down to tidal marshes...

Fort Hill: ... where the ocean takes the spirit of ponds...

Fort Hill: ... and grasses feel at home...

Fort Hill: ... in the company of vibrant Salicornia...

Fort Hill: ... enjoying these planes...

Fort Hill: ... and interludes...

Fort Hill: ... while some explore...

Fort Hill: ... the pathways...

Fort Hill: ... among the highs...

Fort Hill: ... others paddle along...