~Beauty in the eye of the beholder~

I've been avidly taking pictures each week. I guess I really need to read about what kind of pictures I'm supposed to be taking for "The Artistic Mother" group, but I'm just happy at this point to be doing some art each day. Poetry needs to come next, but that's not hard for me, I love it. Don't make time for it, but love it. And words. And taking pictures. So... anyway, here are a few shots from my recent tries. And a couple pieces of poetry, along with an occasional explanation (see below)... guess there's still a lot of teacher in me!

"These boots they keep on walkin'..."

from our weekend hike at a local state park...

our personalities shine through

mama in her sensible shoes... made to go IN the water

MMH in her favorite "throw them off" flips

Wee One in her crocs... easy on, easy off, whatever...

Dear in his HIKING shoes, because he's HIKING

 Lenten Flowers

by Kathleen Raine

Primrose, anemone, bluebell, moss

Grow in the Kingdom of the Cross

And the ash-tree's purple bud

Dresses the spear that sheds his blood.

With the thorns that pierce his brow

Soft encircling petals grow

For in each flower the secret lies

Of the tree that crucifies.

Garden by the water clear

All must die who enter here!

"Water Faeries"

Whispers and ripples,

wavelets and trills,

the sight of the faeries

my joy nearly fills.

Whimsy and notion

born in my head,

thoughts of them linger

while I lay on my bed.

Yet still in the daylight

in the shallows nearby

I see their reflections

joined with the sky.

"Fly Away Home"

"Three Tree Trolls"

Hope you enjoyed the pics. I narrowed it down from over 147.

Happy Arting!

Shalom,

Kim