Late afternoons rains bring about the summer slowly falling rain singing bring us into a slumber Lazy days are ahead listening to the rain fall things slowing down with fun things to recall Summer rains

Our world is so cold winter so long hibernating beauty waiting for spring's song The valleys are warm comforting us from afar in the midst of life's storms like a star The ice is melting the sky is now

Entering into a trance by a waterfall becoming a drop of water waiting to fall What is my destiny which form will I choose so many roads to take the world to transfuse I could be a mist flying through

Birds sitting on pier post reciting a simple song where are the fish is the path long They observe life rest for a few the waters are calm the day is new Along comes a storm disturbing their peace time

Wandering down a path coming to a crossroads do I go solitary or take a load What is important to take across this bridge taking one day at a time do I have the courage There is so much pain, turmoil,

The sky is filled with things that are unknown brilliant lights unfurl in the darkness new planets are grown Is there life in a universe so vast can anything survive all these violent blasts Riding on

The ocean is beautiful filled with natural treasures a grainy material embedded in an oyster fills the treasure chest ledger A wonderful pearl is formed within the oyster's body perfect in form never shoddy

We clean our teeth several times a day with commercial toothbrushes not nature's way God has provided for our many needs brushing our teeth a way in nature to heed Using a brush made with twigs or spines

Wonderful morning walk talking to neighbors as I go stopped to get water for a friend who had mud on their toes The water was in the refrigerator as I walked into the house reaching for the door quiet

New life in remembrance of the old A monument to the stories told textures bring new life to a dead tree beauty in the ruins a lesson for you and me copyright 2017 Debbie Pierce

Beautiful blue heron enjoying the day at the Natchez Trace Overlook Ridgeland Mississippi photograph copyright 2017 Debbie Pierce

Riding in the carousel when the seasons unfold spring comes forward beautiful blooms to behold The bees begin their work so much to be done fruit to be fertilized in the spring sun Next comes the summer

Walking along the beach waves rolling on my feet gathering a few treasures trying to beat the heat The waves bring in the shells in an organized manner the colors are so bright many make a banner Gathering

The sun glares across the mountain top announcing the start of a new day morning dew drips from the leaves washing the night away Calmness and serenity smooth as glass lake top the sun reflects a mirror

Walking with God ambling on a cloud whispering silent thoughts not talking out loud There is love in the Heavens and the Earth what is in our hearts is it life's birth God smiled at me and said "my

Earth, air, wind and water gifts from above beautiful elements God gave us with love Water and wind represented by a geyser hot water spurting out sporadically like a miser Earth and air rocky canyons

Meditating on this summer day how spicy are words in life do words come from love or from strife Love is expressed in many simple ways a hug and a kiss a compliment each day Strife is expressed in several

The water is shallow reflecting the nature around untouched beauty without a sound Like a mirror water reflects what it sees time to look inward an examination of me What is in my soul who I really am

clipart from Microsoft word The universe is like a carousel revolving around the sun coordinated so well Each planet is unique one even has rings beauty in the heavens giving the stars a song to sing The

Ambling upon a forest path in the slow cool rain my soul is meditating so much to gain In the coolness of the morning rain trickles down the leaves keeps me wondering what is up nature's sleeve Each leaf