Look at this beauty!
I am always pissing and moaning, whining and wailing, but look at the view I have. This is taken while picnicking by the lake today. Isn’t it beautiful?
Wonderfully cloudy and windy, but still, a gorgeous day!
Just lovely! And so relaxing!
Sunny and cloudy at the same time. But still, so beautiful!
A hint of blue breaking through the cloud cover!
A little more clouds, a little less blue, but the trees don’t care! So, why should I?
Who could not love that view?
Gorgeous! Gorgeous!
A bit of green, blue and white! What a combination of nature!
More green with a wee bit of blue and white!
Awesome!
I am blessed!
I wrote a little poem of just my observations, so this is raw because today, I like it raw!
Nature, Bring Me Down To Earth!
Her serene and wild beauty soothes me to my soul.
She’s the mother of all things and she never grows old.
She doesn’t let war and radiation completely wear her down.
And though she is mistreated, you’ll never see her frown.
Her clouds still roll across the sky and the birds still peck for worms.
Man thinks that he can tame her, but he lives here on her terms.
She speaks to me and she tells me to find some peace and tranquility.
And that happiness can be found, it’s not an impossibility.
She exhorts me to come and enjoy what she has to offer.
She is fiercely protective of her children, so please, don’t cross her.
She surrounds you everyday with open loving arms.
You don’t need to stay angry, just surrender to her charms.
Written by,
Shelby I. Courtland
©2016 Shelby I. Courtland
Wow!! Great shots Shelby! Where is this? That is absolutely beautiful!. It really looks peaceful. And great poem as well.
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This is the western suburbs of Minnesota not too far from the South Dakota border! And thank you for the thumbs-up on the poem. It was freestyle and I’m still happy with it!
Again, thanks Prince!
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That’s beautiful! Great shots! And your poetry is getting better. Keep it up!
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Thank you Prince! I will try!
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Magnificent poem, Shelby.
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Thank you SO much Genie! And as always, that is HIGH praise indeed, coming from the reigning Queen of Poetry. You are unrivaled.
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Great pictures Shelby, that really is quite a view and the poem, raw or not was terrific and captured Mother Nature beautifully.
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Thank you Dom! I tried, but my poem pales in comparison to the beauty that is outside my windows, if I just care to look. But I do thank you for your kind words on my humble poem! I sincerely appreciate your comment! Again, thank you!
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WOW! Thank you Rekha! I am so glad you like this one!
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What a truly magnificent view. If only I could swim I would take a dip in that lovely lake of yours
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Now, Nidotopianwarrior, you’ve got to do better than that. You’re on an island, surrounded by water and you can’t swim? Get with it man! What are you waiting on? j/k
Thank you! I sincerely appreciate your comment, but if you ever come for a visit, you best know how to swim ’cause I’m gonna duck ya! LOL! Again, j/k
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