Meanderings

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My mind meanders like a river

‘Cross polished stones and burnished sand

Feels the ripples of the water

Running o’er my burning hand

Where the sun has warmed my bloodstream

The liquid gently damps it down

And my fingers dribble slowly

Wash away my mental frown

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©Denise G Allen, 28 April 2013 05:55

Ups and Downs

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I believe

We’re here to learn

To take our turn,

But do we choose

Or are we chosen

For the ups and downs,

Sink or swim,

Survive or drown

In the troubled waters

Of life.

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©Denise G Allen, 18 February 2013 06:06

Watching & Waiting

Pilanesberg – Raptor Look-out

Pilanesberg – Raptor Look-out

One morning on our way to one of the hides where we hoped to see an hippopotamus we came across an enormous herd of elephant. All sizes and all ages. They were on both sides of the road and at arm’s length from the car. I managed to get a few photo’s to show just how close they were.

Pilanesberg – Elephant

Pilanesberg – Elephant

Pilanesberg – Elephant

This particular hide was situated on stilts and was partially over the dam. The floor was made of wooden planks, laid slightly apart from each other so we were able to look through the gaps at the water below. We could see something in the water, but were unsure whether it was a turtle or even just a piece of flotsam. Then it gave a sort of loud grunt and, still mostly submerged, it floated out from under the hide. This was our best view of it and unfortunately we didn’t see it again although we went back to the hide several times during our stay.

Pilanesberg – Hippopotamus

Watching & Waiting

Blue, blue, the sky is blue
Mirrored in the surface of the water too
As they bend their heads to drink
I wonder what the creatures think
The wind sifts the sand in a giant sieve
Leaving patterns in the rock face where the insects live
The beetle rolls his dung ball with his eggs inside
While we sit as quiet as mice in the man-made hide

Image: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/dung-beetle/

Images (except for the dung beetle) and poetry: ©Denise G Allen, 02 February 2013 23:21

Beauty

Pilanesberg Nature Reserve

Pilanesberg Nature Reserve

Pilanesberg Nature Reserve

Pilanesberg Nature Reserve

Pilanesberg Nature Reserve

Images’ Copyright: Denise G Allen, 02 February 2013 11.19

Vagabond

.

Golden vagabond

in a fishpond

aerodynamic shape

sleek and smooth

makes his escape

through dilute air

in a watery matrix

by means of

execu-tricks

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©DGA 11 February 2012 13:45

Carousel of Seasons

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Swing high, swing low

This is how the seasons go

See-sawing up and down

Like a carousel round and round

.

Here today and gone tomorrow

Happy sun and clouds of sorrow

How the weather shapes our mood

How our mood can be subdued

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Light and playful breezes blow

Barely touch the water’s flow

These soft winds become a gale

On the rocks the ships impale

.

Fickle weather fickle mood

Do not seem to augur good

We should always be prepared

To stand against the one who dared

 .

Do evil deeds and sinful feats

 And brings the world to disrepute

And spreads his malevolence

On those around him every one

.

©DGA 16 November 2011 17:22

HEAT

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The beat of heat

From the sun

Caresses my skin

Draws out the sweat

Helps me forget

Winters chill

Unquenchable thirst

I need a draught

A refreshing waft

To shoot the breeze

And be able to breathe

*

©DGA 26 October 2011 18:25

Life Flows

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Feel the blood flow

Through our veins

As the river runs

Through the lands

.

Nurturing beasts

And Mother Earth

Sustaining life

And enabling birth

.

Life-giving liquid

Unequalled, unparalleled

More precious than gold

Our future currency?

.

©DGA 14 September 2011 20:37

Star Surround

 

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On a moonless night,

With only stars for light,

The view at the lake

Was great – make no mistake!

*

From the stars overhead

To the stars at my feet,

Reflected in the deep,

I stood alone in star-filled space!

*

 

©DGA 14 September 2011 12:25

 

 

 

 

Mist on the Water

Mist on the Water

Mist on the water
Forest on the rise
Two canoes together
Desire in your eyes

White water river
Swollen by the rain
Thunders over rocks
Drowning out the pain

Remember when we cut
Mixed our blood together
Blood brothers we would be
And lovers forever

*

Photo with kind permission of http://bythecanonviewfinder.blogspot.com/

©DGA 08 August 2011 19:08