Age, a rocky torbegs attitudinal shiftmore wonderthan fortitude Cyclical, actuallywisdom allottingchildish valoura dash of mellow. (For RDP’s prompt: mellow. Image my own.)
It wasn’t the knowledge of stability –chaos had the upper hand back then.It wasn’t even that love was expressed –unconditional an unheard of concept It was an unspoken presencethe reassurance of rocksthe irrepressible allureof a freshwater stream How a child’s heart found encouragementin the whispering windsolace in arbored shelter Naturally the din of home lifeoverpowered […]
Oil glistenscontaminatesdrinking water250 evacuated 25 years ofboil-water advisoryan elder recitesand now this We’re not animals,adolescents rallybut ears turn awaygovernment wheels rust Neskantaga First Nationwant to go hometo live with dignityknow their human rights Do they know a .05% increasein corporate taxeswould suffice For the 73%of First Nationsalso lackingthis basic need AcknowledgeprioritizeaddressIt’s all they ask. (Written […]
I love the pink birds…aspoonbills? Interesting name. I never heard of them before. 🙂
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Roseate spoonbills. I think they are only in a few areas. Beautiful colour, funny looking up close
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Great shots.
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Thank you!
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Gorgeous views! Your daughter is lucky to have that landscape to see out the window.
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Yes- it’s a beautiful view. Thanks
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Nice to be able to share in this.
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It is! Thanks
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Ooh VJ, love those pink birds. Are they flamingos???
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They are Roseate aspoonbills. Thanks
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Aha, we have them here as well now. I think due to climate change.
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Maybe. They were endangered at one point, but I believe coming back in numbers.
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