SEARCHING FOR DAWN

 

Standing warmly wrapped up on the deck of a ship, leaning on a rail, knees braced for the swinging gentle waves breaking on the bow.

Cheeks brushed by a cool steady breeze. Eyes fixed on the spot of light on the horizon.

Heralding the breaking of a new day, minute by minute pushing the darkness of the old one away.

A new dawn often carries the hope of a clean sheet of new thoughts or actions.

We often search for change as we welcome the arrival of the new dawn.

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Photo by Torsten Dederichs on Unsplash

DESERTED WINTER BEACH

 

The snow-dressed beach few have come to stroll leaving it free for seagulls to patrol even they are reluctant to fly in search of food to eat.

Just huddled together for warmth in buildings draft proof retreats. Before being driven by hunger and a competitive streak to battle one another for food to eat in the ocean or on the street.

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Photo by Discover Worthing

AN AUTUMNAL WALK

 

A time of beauty, as leaves change colour, and finally leave the trees, twirling their final flight from their lofty perch in the sky.

Each breeze easing them down to the ground. 

Blowing them about for a final rustle, and flurry before they crumble into the earth.

Giving nourishment for new trees, plants, insects and fungus to grow in the circle of life.

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Photo: Anna Almeida

FALLING LEAVES

 

The first sight of buds growing high in the trees after the barrenness of winter brings us such pleasure.

When suddenly they burst open into fresh green leaves of various shapes and sizes, announcing the arrival of spring and the departure of winter.

They stay aloft or in clumps of bushes, with gentle breezes or violent gales to keep them actively dancing on their branches.

Giving shade and safe nesting places for the birds, and removing carbon from the air that we breathe for us.

As the summer moves on and the temperature changes, leaves begin their final swaying dance, before falling down to the ground to their slow decay, and final mulching.

Just before the leaves start falling, they change colour into gold, red, and brown, giving us cause to admire them before their complete detachment.

They have a last task to do, to provide food for other plants, trees and insects, plus fungi to enjoy.

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Photo: Anna Almeida