The August Photo a day Challenge from Maria at CitySonnet for the 29th: Reflections
When life gets you down
head down to the waterhole
A place where life gathers
A place where the day dissolves
Find yourself a rock
even though the water
is diminishing with drought
Sit
wait
listen to the bush
Hear the sounds of life
immerse yourself in life
The bush is never quiet
the buzzing of insects
the crunch of leaves
as animals and lizards
move about
The smell of the dry bush
the sounds of plants dying
dropping leaves and branches
surviving
waiting
The Rains will come
one day.
So for now
sit and reflect
your heart will not
be heavy for long
Cry if you want
let the bush
wash over
Sit and listen on
the rock by the waterhole.
Here they come
finding a place to be
a small puddle
of life
reflecting.
Great photos
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Thank you 🙂
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Beautiful images and words Brian :o)
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Thank you Xenia 🙂
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I didn’t know you had monsters masquerading as rocks in the Bush! Great photos Brian.
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Neither did I!!!! Shall be more circumspect next time I am down at the waterhole Sue 🙂
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Love the pics and poem, Brian. So very true of the Australian bush experience.
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Thank you Dawn 🙂
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You’re welcome!
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WONDERFUL photos and words!
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Thank you very much 😀😀
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Welcome 🙂
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OH, my, goodness – this is such a lovely read!. And it made for another reason for me to keep a visit to Australia on my bucket list! Great photos too, of course!
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Thank you ever so much Shelley 😀😀
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You’re welcome!!
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great photos! and great composition as well! my salute!
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Thank you very much Charly 🙂
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love the photos and the words Brian.
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Thank you ever so much Lisa 🙂
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Lovely captures of these beautiful birds, Brian. Love the words, too. 🙂
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Thank you so very much Amy 🙂
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Read the words twice and soaked up then photos different after the second read.
I really like how you have the segments with
sit
Wait
And then the
One day
—
Helpful transitions and such a timely piece that I an sure you will look back in and remember these days in 2019
–
Hope the needed water comes soon
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Thanks for your insightful comments Yvette. Yes the blog is a good diary to look back on 👍😀
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This is why I don’t let too many posts sit as drafts – And why I don’t schedule posts – like I could have things lined up for September already – but in the moment (somewhat) makes me enjoy it more and that means a lot – eh?
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I rarely draft. I do schedule if I know I will be away. The instant response is wonderful
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Agree
And ttys
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Wanted to share this with ya…

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lol
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