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[expressions-of-nature]

In the Land of Lupines by Marina Murashova

[pelicandensity]

This I Remember

you taught me

to acknowledge

my mistakes and

learn from them

you taught me

not to judge

a person by the

color of their skin

but to look to

their character

for guidance

you taught me

the importance

of being honest

with myself and

the strength that

comes from

admitting my

vulnerabilities

all these things

you taught me and

I remember your love

[pelicandensity]

I should have put my clippings in a bag

[summerswages]

Western Tiger Swallowtails . . .

[kylebonallo]

Iona by Kyle Bonallo (ig: @kylebonallo)

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Quiet Heart

there's too much noise

outside my head

the world clamors

for my attention

seeking to rob me

of my serenity

yet I know

I will always

find you there

in my quiet heart

where your love

protects me

[pelicandensity]

I Lost My Mood Ring

I lost it yesterday

don't ask me how

I have no idea where

it went but it's

just gone and

I am lost without it

unsure of how I feel

or where I'm heading

I tremble at the thought

that I might have to

actually have to

understand what I'm feeling

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mood_ring?wprov=sfla1

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Spring Sunset in Switzerland by Nikolai Matveev

[thoughtkick]

“Just because something doesn’t last forever, doesn’t mean it wasn’t meaningful while it did last.”

— Candace Bushnell

[pelicandensity]

Eyes Upon the World

we dream of

better things

better times

complicated endings

simple beginnings

the yin and yang

of the world

which surrounds us

sometimes we live

in the illusion that

we are on the

outside looking in

when in fact

we have always

been a part of it

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by Sakutaro

[pelicandensity]

The Dragons Can Wait

the day begins

with quiet time

training myself

not to get

shot out of

the cannon

it's a struggle

to defeat instinct

with mindfulness

the dragons

impatiently await

their slaying

while daily expectations

hover like planes

circling O’Hare

yet I find the strength

to close my eyes

to listen to the sounds

of the natural world

just outside my window

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For the Good of the Ghost

it's best if I

leave you behind

let things fade

try to heal

from all the pain

yet I struggle

with ghostly images

and echoes of

your laughter

the sound of

you crying

all of which

must remain

in the past

somehow I find

the strength

to move forward

[pelicandensity]

Down the Rabbit Hole

I never jump in

whole hog

I take my time

explore every inch

of mystery until

I find myself

so far from

the reason

for my journey

that I can't

find my back

[pelicandensity]

“Fear is the wolf in the city of our dreams.”

The Last Hunter

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It's my 11 year anniversary on Tumblr 🥳

[pelicandensity]

Fire Team

they gather in the

temple of the holy

brothers in arms

seeking shelter from

their personal storms

cups raised in

quiet remembrance

for some remain

forever in country

the old ones

always remember

the young ones

can't forget

each cursing

the fortunes

of their fate

fire and blood

forge a bond

which goes beyond

the power of words

it creates a silent strength

within the wounded soul