Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary

WPC: Path

One can never see far
enough into the path of our life
so much longing to know when, when
will it end when can I see more when
will I have enough when will I veer off
when can I stop walking when (more…)

Tidal Mud

Sloppy sticky goop slogging
muck covered up when the moon
demands the tide up looking
out the harshness fades my eyes relax
no more squinting today no more
shallow breaths no more fear (more…)

WPC: Spare (Sparse)

A spare thought as I walk
by this curious relic
in the low-tide mud making my feet stop
my eyes scan the sparse wild view (more…)

Wander On

Head down wandering
on into the winds and inconsistent drips
knowing yearning exploring
leaning in to the wonder
of forward motion (more…)

Ahead of the Rain

Our skies have continuously filled with rain clouds for what feels like months. I promise, I am not complaining, we need all this rain. I saw a statistic that in the past 3 months we have had 29 inches of rain. No wonder I feel damp and our rivers are flooding their banks.

On Saturday it wasn’t raining just yet so my family wandered our local marsh for an hour. The churning skies spoke of impending rain and our pace quickened near the end as the drops began. (more…)

Slow View

And so it begins outstretched
lands slightly covered
in the last
of the nights air waking
me holding me reaching within (more…)

We are so Small

Overcome with
the grandness of the clouds
towering wildly over
my head pure white
beauty dwarfing everything below (more…)

Flowers On Friday

cheerful
breeze biting
my cheeks birds calling
only from the trees the ground
stiff the sky adrift (more…)

Flowers On Friday: Late Season Berries and Daisies

Photo By: Carrie

A few berries still trying to find enough sunshine to turn black and juicy sprinkled with purple daisies. (more…)

Flowers On Friday– Ladybug