deep river
rushes beneath an ice bridge we stand upon
the dense
snow cannot absorb nor hush the sound of life force
crystalline fibers spun by the skilled
hand of arctic winds
entice me
to peer over the edge into darkness
mesmerized
I marvel at this single moment
offering
fragile ephemeral beauty
white on black
a thimble
of space
between
the place where
a kiss means
sudden
death
in these cold
birthing waters
swelling
belly awaiting
spring
Photos from our recent snowshoeing adventure.
You can see others here and there will be more to follow.
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Welcome to Week 40 of
I Heart
Macro
"Pure
awareness transcends thinking... It allows you to look at the world once again
with open eyes. And when you do so, a sense of wonder and quiet contentment
begins to reappear in your life."~Mark Williams and Danny Pennman, from Mindfulness An
Eight-Week Plan For Finding Peace In A Frantic World
It is time for YOU to share the love up-close with YOUR
I Heart Macro offerings!
That first shot is amazing!
ReplyDeleteThat first shot is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love the sparkles!
ReplyDeleteThe crystals are gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteWhile other may complain, I'm enjoying this weather, although I could *really* use a nice, long motorcycle ride.
Lovely snow crystals and poem! :)
ReplyDeletereally it shows that no matter what the adversities are, life still goes on............
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I'm so ready for spring to arrive. I've had enough of the wet and grey weather we've had.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful art!
ReplyDeleteI love the curves and sparkles of the third photo. Stunning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sparkles - and many thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot of a solid part of the water cycle!!
ReplyDeleteMy image this week is just a wee bit different - hope it's OK.
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Beautiful blog post, Laura. Thanks for hosting.
ReplyDeletethe swollen belly awaiting spring...there is so much life just under the surface already preparing...waiting to burst forth...it will be here soon...love the structures of the frost....
ReplyDeletethere i am....smiles.
Deletehappy truesday
Your poem really expresses the 'fragile ephemeral beauty' of this time of year. You do well finding it with both words AND photos.
ReplyDeleteAs always the images and the verse are simply other-worldy - Mystical, magical, beautiful
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo!
ReplyDeleteGreat sunday too you:)
What a poem. I can see myself crossing that bridge, full of life beneath the frost and pregnant with spring! ANd the photography is gorgeous too.
ReplyDeleteNice serie of photos!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteYour shots look familiar! :)
ReplyDeleteIsn't it lovely that a river can go on flowing under deep layers of frost. The vitality of life force came gushing through your poetry.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, as always.
ReplyDeletewonderful images
ReplyDeleteand your words
are beautifully rich
I loved this Laura--especially the ending--just gorgeous writing
ReplyDeleteLove the close up shots of the ice and snow.
ReplyDelete"crystalline fibers spun by the skilled hand of arctic winds" beautiful!
beautiful. love the cold images.
ReplyDeleteOh I just love the way your poem flows in the moment! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWonderful serie of photos! Very artistic!
ReplyDelete... a place where a kiss means sudden death... that line took me by surprise! Nice work... and those ice images amaze!
ReplyDeletegorgeous ice blings...nature of God.
ReplyDeleteUppsss.... Sorry, i have too much pictures :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day!
@ll: Wonderfull serie of photos!
Hugs Riv
Great macros shots.
ReplyDeleteGreat closeup pictures of the snow!
ReplyDeleteGreat closeup pictures of the snow!
ReplyDeleteThe winter is permanent; great photos!
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Germany
Traudi
Wonderful photos, nature creates beautiful works of art and exquisitely catches you!
ReplyDeletewon't it be wonderful when we finally find spring.
ReplyDeleteLovely image of ice and snow...fascinating how snow and ice change in different conditions.
ReplyDeleteWundervoll, diese Eiskristalle, man spürt die Kälte direkt und hört das feine Knistern.
ReplyDeleteLG
Jutta
I am waiting for that spring ~ Wonderful words & photos Laura ~
ReplyDeleteSnow and ice seems an unending source of poetry and subject of photography - perhaps because one is always aware how easily it will vanish.
ReplyDeletegorgeous pen and pix, Laura ~
ReplyDeleteBeautiful macro photos.
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing images and wonderful words.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, the patterns ice crystals make above the river.........we have a few spots under ice around here too and they are breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteYour shots are stunning! And like always so wonderful words!
ReplyDeleteStunning shots of the snow. Lovely poem.
ReplyDeleteSwelling belly - oh that is magnificent. I do so look forward to the birthing of spring
ReplyDeletewe all long for spring
ReplyDeleteWhat delicate photos!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely love your writing and am so happy to find your blog.
ReplyDeletei am a beginner at meditating and your wonderful blog and resources will be most helpful!
stacy lynn mar
http://warningthestars.blogspot.com/
Beautiful pics as always. The talents behind the shutters are too apparent to ignore.Well done Laura!
ReplyDeleteHank
These are fantastic macro shots, Laura!
ReplyDeleteAmazing detailed shot!
ReplyDeleteLovely crystals to see Laura..I hope you are doing OK..hugs..Michelle
ReplyDeleteI can definitely see how your photos inspire poetry. Beautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteLovely... especially:
ReplyDeletewhite on black
a thimble of space
between the place where
a kiss means sudden
death
"Swelling belly awaiting Spring." I like that. The pictures are stunning. So dramatic. Nature can certainly fill our need for the spectacular.
ReplyDeleteTake care Laura.
Beautiful as always Laura ~
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to say how much I enjoyed the lovely imagery in photos and words. There is something so delicate and fragile of ice forming over rushing water. And I really loved the allusion of "birthing" into spring. Beautiful. (Came back to share a comment. It would have been here earlier, but could not find where to post, learned did not scroll down far enough! Oops!)
ReplyDeleteI need to take a class on macro photography. - Margy
ReplyDeleteDear Laura,
ReplyDeletewonderful pictures, thank you for show us♥
Wish you a nice day
moni
Dear Laura,
ReplyDeleteHow much I love the way you write!!! So, so beautiful!
I also like your pictures of these fragile ice structures!
I hope you enjoy a good time :)
Lots of love,
Katrin