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Cerenity
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Escondido-California

0 posted 2000-06-18 08:54 PM



What Do You See Around You

I see Mother Nature flourishing
before me in a kind of
stifling beauty that my soul could
not possibly do anything
but sing, give thanks and praise
to her majesty of such
magnificent.

There are trees swaying of massive
size to and fro with such
gracefulness and ease. A red
tailed hawk circling the
territory of its prey.

Crickets in such abundance their
chirping permeates the air.
Ground squirrels scurrying about
scratching the earth in
search of seeds.

Flowers in such magnitude they
sweeten the air almost to the
point of being drug inducing. Deer
rambling through the berry
bushes sampling there tender fruits.


Fowl dispersing towards the lake
unnecessarily in fear of a
passing heard of huffed creatures.
Once tame pets, now
wild parrots fly in flocked groups
across the sky heading
to their nightly resting place.

Trees of every sort looking stressed
with heavy laden
loads of ripen fruit. And off in the
distance merriment
taking place from unknown souls
that are also
enjoying this breath taking view.

The sun now far off to the west
and the wind kicking
up signaling the ending of
another perfect day.

I now bid Mother Nature her
due giving thanks for
her awesome beauty that she so
freely and graciously
provides, for all that will stop
long enough to open
their hearts, soul and minds.

This is what I see just outside my front door.

By,  Cerenity



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Elizabeth
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1 posted 2000-06-18 09:51 PM


And since you described it so well, Cerenity, I see the same thing!

Elizabeth


I'm grabbing my hat and coat
I'm leaving the cat a note
Quick call me a ferry boat-getting out of town!



kitkat
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since 2000-01-11
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2 posted 2000-06-19 01:14 AM


What a picture you paint! If only everyone took the time to see such beauty.
Cerenity
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3 posted 2000-06-19 03:23 AM


Hi Liz and kitkat

It's all in how you want to look at what you have, thank you for your kind replys.

Love,  Cerenity

Butterflies_dont_cry
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since 2000-03-06
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Michigan
4 posted 2000-06-19 07:58 AM


What a lovely view
you have...taking time to smell the roses I
see    It's a challenge to see past the
ticking clock, the laundry, the dishes, the
bills, etc.... But there is sooooo much more
if we only take the time to see it!! Thank
you so much~

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22
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5 posted 2000-06-19 08:44 AM


Cerenity...
you always write with such respect and appreciation for natures beauty
this graceful lovely poem is no exception...
wonderful imagery and attitude
take care,
jm

Cerenity
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since 2000-02-16
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6 posted 2000-06-19 12:32 PM


Hi
Miss Butterfly and Janet Marie

Yes when things get alittle stressed around here I just go out side and breath, actually this poem is not so far off from the real thing here. My flower garden though doesn't quiet smell like that but the rest is all here.
Thank you so much for you kind replys.

Love,  Cerenity

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