The quietness
the stillness
the soft lapping of the water
a little flock of Bufflehead ducks
swimming to and fro
diving and resurfacing
the sunset changing the colors
of the world
These are like gold to me
Photography
Like Gold
Categories: beauty, Birds, Photography, Poetry, Seasons
Tags: colors, quietness, sunset, warer
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While You Were Scrolling
While you were scrolling
Oh my soul
The clouds were piling
Up in the west
The leaves were falling
Silently around
The geese began their ascent
Forming their V above you
The sun hit the clouds
In it’s descent
The light changed
To a golden hue
Then became pink
Like the summer’s last rose
It lit the tree tops on fire
And the falling leaves
Turned to gold
The light hit your phone
And you looked up
Just in time to see
The geese overhead
The rosey light changing
Yet again
With the sun setting
Over the water
© 2021 Julie Clark
Categories: Autumn Poems, beauty, Birds, Photography, Poetry, Seasons, Trees
Tags: clouds, geese, gold, Leaves, phone, scrolling
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Arrested by Beauty
Arrested by Beauty
Stopped in my tracks to notice
My senses alive
To see, to listen, to smell, to touch, to taste
These gifts all around
I am taking beauty personally today
As my beloved and I slowly walk this town
The bald eagle shows off his mighty wing span
The chickadees flitting from one tree to another
With their happy chirps
The autumn leaves in full display calling out:
“Look at me, look at me!”
I brush my fingers through the fragrant lavender
I breathe in the fresh sea air and let the sound
Of waves wash over me
Later the taste of fish tacos caps off our walk
This walking, this paying attention
Calms me, refreshes my spirit,
Brings me home to my body
Today I am alive, happy and grateful
Categories: Autumn Poems, beauty, Birds, Life, Photography, Poetry, Seasons, Trees
Tags: beauty, gifts, senses, walk
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More Waiting
When you are waiting
For winter to end
When the darkness
Clings closely to the day
Walk in the gardens available
Look for life signs
Budding on the tulip trees
See Mother Earth wrap her baby blankets
Around pruned rose bushes
See the robins congregate
In clusters in the leafless oaks
Perhaps planning
Spring nesting
Encouraging one another
Keep on keeping on
We need our flocks
This time of year
Find our cozy blankets
Snuggle in and make some plans
Visit the green house and get inspired
With bursts of color
Daffodils and crocus
Even a banana tree
Find warmth to
Free joy in your heart
© 2020 Julie Clark
Signs and Wonders
Signs and Wonders
Hidden away
For me to find
To discover
Secret treasures
Or surprises
Early spring buds and flowers
The haron circling me
Then landing on the beach below
The sea lion
Lifting head from the water
Barking greetings to all
The fog laying down
On the water
Surrounding the island
Like a blanket
Majestic Volcano
Radiant in white
All call me to pay attention
To notice the beauty
Of Creator
Signs of love
Wonders to ponder
© 2019 Julie Clark
At Deer Harbor
Harbor grey
as the sky
Fog wisping off
the far islands
Evergreens
holding their color
Apple trees
across the road
ahead of the rest
with their joie de vivre
In full bloom
reminding us
this is the way to live
giving it all, everyday
not worrying about
tomorrow
provision of fruit
on it’s way
On the ferry
a bald eagle
showed us how to fish
from the shore
Made it look easy
with those wings
those eyes
Grateful to live near enough
to these island jewels
Summer time
they are full of
roaming tourists
from afar and
Orcas cruise the channels
Off season
has it own secrets
Quiet strength
building up
preparing for the
Glorious spring show.
© 2016 Julie Clark
Categories: beauty, Birds, Faith, Hope, Photography, Poetry, Seasons, Trees
Tags: eagle, eyes, harbor, island jewels, orcas, San Juan Islands, secrets, trees, wings
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Winter’s Light
The house was filled with light
as the sun rose
over the tree tops
over the lake
Warmth and light
expanded our hearts
We drank it in
as we had not seen the sun
in several days.
The light also pushed
into the shadows of the house
Showing what needed
dusting, cleaning
a smudge here
a dust bunny there
a streak across the glass
Not to be afraid of the light
Let it in
Let it bring healing and cleansing
Not to be afraid of the hard work
of the soul
to bring deep lasting
much-needed change
to the shadow places in my heart
Oh that I would run to the light
and stay there
just as my small dog finds
a sunny spot
and curls up to nap
The past experiences
of facing my shadows
and not dying
but living through it
to become more whole
reminds me that I will again
live through any pain
the light may reveal
© 2015 Julie Clark
Take Two Omaha
The Garden Path
The Garden Path
Was obstructed
First by orange plastic fences
And bulldozers
Wait
Next year you’ll see
The Sun Flowers
Then the secret door
Was locked
Don’t give up
Look for another way
It was there
Opening to
Fountain and flowers
This time the path
Blocked by yellow flowers
Push them aside
Let the air fill with
Their fragrance
How do we know
What to do
When our way is blocked?
We walk with the
Gardner
Waiting to be asked
© 2013 Julie Clark
In the Joslyn
Maurice Utrillo’s
Road to Puteaux
Makes me homesick
For Paris
I was there long ago
I never saw that street
The lone, wind lashed
Poplar of
Monet’s Village Street
Beckons me to remember
The Poplar lined streets
Of Central Asia
© 2013 Julie Clark
Categories: beauty, Life, Paths, Photography, Poetry, Travel, Trees
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