Swallowtail butterfly on red flower [pinks]
Poetry, The Daily

Pause for the Gift

Swallowtail butterfly — On Flickr Daily Note Every day, a photograph, a poem. Long ago, outside my classroom door as I left school after a day of teaching, I stopped to watch this swallowtail butterfly find its perfect place, pausing long enough for this photo. Always pause and focus for the fleeting beauty in our… Continue reading Pause for the Gift

pink weigela bush blossoms
Poetry, The Daily

February, I think

on Flickr Daily Note Every day, a photograph, a poem. In May of 2022 on our walk through town, I could hardly believe the beautiful bushes in Douglas Park, creating a fragrant frame to the lovely park. Are they not worthy of a painting? And, since February is a burst of sunshine among the grey… Continue reading February, I think