Golden light

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Photography: Fall Sunset and Harvest Moon

“Drink in the moon as though you might die of thirst.”
—Sanober Khan

I recently make a trek to my local park to photograph the sunset and the moonrise, both on opposite sides of a pond. I tried something different, listening to music in my earbuds. It felt more immersive, and private. I even found a secluded spot under an oak tree to do a little light dancing (recovery and aging sucks).

So come with me, dear friends, to visit golden light hitting my little town, and see how the harvest full moon looked as it emerged from the clouds. Please do let me know if you have a favorite image, and I truly hope you have a fantastic week!

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Photography: Sunset and Beach Activity

Last week’s quick trip to Dillon Beach for my birthday, was a wonderful reset. I got to watch a magical sunset (joined by my women’s group on Zoom), take a nap, play rummy with my daughter, and listen to the sound of the waves for an entire day.

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Poetry: if I am…

if I am storm clouds rolling across the horizon
     fluffy and pregnant
you are a hungry plant 
     waiting to grow from my gentle release

if I am driftwood carried through the moving waves
     slimy and hallowed out
you are a small child 
     building a fairytale castle from my bones

if I am a weed dying in the sun
    drained and tired
you are a wild bird
    pulling me free to line your nest

if I am muddy water pooling near the shore
     unclear and ugly
you are a vast undercurrent 
     diluting my darkness until I can see

if I am a rock on the lake bottom
     lost and afraid
you are a sea monster 
     pocketing me as your good luck charm

if I am teardrops falling down soft freckled cheeks
     hurting and remembering
you are a golden light 
     reflecting your beauty into my broken heart

NOTE: This poem was inspired by reading fellow poet and friend Neil Reid’s poem “if I Am.” Both our poems are influenced by Derek DelGaudio’s “In & Of Itself.” You can watch it on Hulu if you’re interested. It’s magic.