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Maybe it isn’t that complicatedSharing a branch with a life companionClear blue sky with a great viewTaking a chance on ...
06/16/2026

Maybe it isn’t that complicated
Sharing a branch with a life companion
Clear blue sky with a great view
Taking a chance on life
Hanging out on a limb so to speak
Apparently not afraid
Of reaching new heights
Feathers unruffled in silent existence
Overlooking the water below
Not necessarily in quiet contemplation
As I am certain
Down below is the object of dinner
Life is good at lofty heights
Bounty exists even though the trees are bare
Gratitude is the colour of acceptance
I am unable to fly as freely as a bird
I am content in the place I am.

The amount of sunshine Observed on a cloudy dayHighly dependent on how much I seeEspecially before I open my eyes.
06/10/2026

The amount of sunshine
Observed on a cloudy day
Highly dependent on how much I see
Especially before I open my eyes.

Life in the shadows with a view beyondFor those moments of observationTaking a break from the constant doingEnjoy the ba...
06/07/2026

Life in the shadows with a view beyond
For those moments of observation
Taking a break from the constant doing
Enjoy the bareness of this time of year
As the foliage springs forth
Bringing with the freshness of everything new
Shadowing streaks playing with the sun
Contrasting as it is in black and light
Barely reaching the waters edge
Now regaining new levels of achievement
Rising once again to a spring time high
Only to begin the summer descent
Revealing the freshly washed surfaces
Scattered pieces of debris get left behind
Some gets picked some just decays away
Hope enduring as the cycle of life itself
Enabling me to step out into the light
Embracing all that is being given
Welcoming the expectations of a new day.

There I amHanging off the side of a cliffMy once flourishing coveringA distance memoryAs structurally I refuse to give i...
06/05/2026

There I am
Hanging off the side of a cliff
My once flourishing covering
A distance memory
As structurally I refuse to give in
All around the appearance of
“This is not going anywhere”
Distance view somewhat compromised
Due to present forces of nature
But not too unlike how I feel
Yet here I am
Still standing resisting the forces
A wonderful outlook at that
Refusing the inevitable
But accepting of the destination
Grateful for being in the place I am
Thankful for whom I have by my side
As I travel through time.

Far and beyondLies a world of opportunityNot solely for materialistic gainBut for the expansion of the mindRe-generation...
06/01/2026

Far and beyond
Lies a world of opportunity
Not solely for materialistic gain
But for the expansion of the mind
Re-generation of the soul
Or just the chance made by choice
To sit in the stillness
Of all that surrounds
In quiet contemplation and reflection
Thank you for just being here
In a place of constant transformation
And unlimited blessings
Some of which presented
In periodic clouds of despair
Meant to challenge my resolve
Not enough to hide the light of hope
There for the seeking eye go I.

The Flower Moon brightens the nightCelebrating new growthAnd the arrival of our summer weatherHow blessed to have been a...
05/30/2026

The Flower Moon brightens the night
Celebrating new growth
And the arrival of our summer weather
How blessed to have been awakened
During the midnight hours
To bear witness to an energy
That for long
The object of humanities desire
Comfortable I am to simply stand
In this place of creation
Void of the rockets roar
Surrounded only by the silence of the night
In appreciation for all I have received
Thankful always for all
Our universe provides.

From our side of the mountain, Anglemont May 29/30, 2026

My outlook on lifeVaries between the riseAnd the setting of the sunThe outline of which changes littleMornings come to l...
05/29/2026

My outlook on life
Varies between the rise
And the setting of the sun
The outline of which changes little
Mornings come to life
With aspirations related to daily life
Evenings much like the setting sun across the water
A time of reflection
Embraced in appreciation
For yet another day of wonder and gratitude
Forgetting the daily feed
Of tragedy and conflict
Forever a part of our human journey
Not all in my world is perfection
As if it were so
There would not be that benchmark
Upon which to be thankful
For the beauty that surrounds
The opportunity to just be
Chance for choice and commitment
To be the best me I can be.

Temperature predictions to hit 30 and above so I was looking for a little perspective. Early morning view from our por...
05/27/2026

Temperature predictions to hit 30 and above so I was looking for a little perspective. Early morning view from our porch in Anglemont.
Still going to enjoy our summer heat.

Much like life rushing me bySpring fed water spilling over itselfIn order to get to that placeThe final destinationAlong...
05/25/2026

Much like life rushing me by
Spring fed water spilling over itself
In order to get to that place
The final destination
Along the way some get trapped in wayward pools
Sit too long in one spot in the sun
A process we call evaporation
Returns these droplets to the heavens
To be given a chance for another go
A life giving and life sustaining experience
To the benefit of us observers
Much like the setting sun
Essential as well to our existence
Also of a cyclical returning nature
While I the participant
Come to grips with the reality
Of that which is within my control
The eventual acceptance of just being
Taking my rest during the period of dark
Adjusting to the flow of my surroundings
Thankful as always for the time given
Grateful for the opportunity
To be an observant participant
In this experience we call living.

Original image from just above the world famous Bonnechere Caves at The Fourth Chute on The Bonnechere River.

To be on top of the worldI need not be standing on the peakWitnessing the clear blue albeit frigid skyShowcasing the tal...
05/22/2026

To be on top of the world
I need not be standing on the peak
Witnessing the clear blue albeit frigid sky
Showcasing the tallest peak in our Rockies
Has me in awe of the greatness
Surrounding me each day
The road to success and scaling heights
Not the draw it once was
Years of wear have softened
The roughness of the earlier tight spots
So often the reality of an adventurer
That has shown a preference for difficult terrain
And too many walks along the edge
Content now for my existence
On the slope of a much gentler climb
Enjoying the slower pace peace and quiet
Afforded to us by our own ambition
And the guidance of a higher power
Having reach the point of acceptance
Not to be equated with resignation of the spirit
But of one who is home
Blessed and grateful for all bestowed.

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