Category Archives: Poems

Academy Makes Magical Choice

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Monica

Bob (Nobel Laureate for Literature) Dylan Words weave their magic soft voice of power spins spell Dylan wins Nobel  New York Times article on Dylan’s Nobel win some of Dylan’s influences

Posted in Art, music, Poems | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Flycatcher Green

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Monica

FLYCATCHER GREEN Welcome whistler better than sticky paper cheeps from nearby tree

Posted in Birds, Poems | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

Bright Moon Wandering – New Poetry Book

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Monica

I have a new book of poetry – Bright Moon WanderingI would be very happy if you took a look and gave me your thoughts!

Posted in Birds, blogging, books, Dogs, earth, ecology, humor, moon, moose, music, Nature, planets, Poems, politics, solar system, wilderness, wolves, Yellowstone | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

A River’s Season

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Monica

A River’s Season To every thing there is a season. For a river, there is a time to build, and a time to cut away a time to slow down, and a time to speed up a time to sparkle, … Continue reading →

Posted in earth, ecology, Nature, Poems, wilderness, Yellowstone | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

Earth’s Wild Heart/Earth Day 2016

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Monica

On their return trip to Earth from the Moon, the Apollo 11 astronauts photographed Earth as a crescent.  NASA original image data dated on or about July 20, 1969Vegetation as seen by Suomi NPP Satellite/credit NASA/NOAA Images crafted from a year’s worth … Continue reading →

Posted in earth, Poems | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Sense of Place: New Jersey

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Monica

Jersey Girl Leaves Home Oak trees dense tall tops so high she must lie on the ground to see them shade the broad expanse of lawn and grace her daily life Sense of place so strong, breaking it is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Poems | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments

Come to the Fire

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Monica

Come by the Fire Ancient ways, bygone days working together without a word mutual need clearly heard. Your speed, my bow bring our prey down so food for many, wolves and men sustenance shared, time and again. Over the years … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Poems, wolves | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

Dying for Java

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Monica

Keurig cups make a pretty chain circling the globe ten times, and again Drink your fill, enjoy your brew, marine mammals just have more to chew Don’t think twice ‘cause soon we’ll find We’re all made of plastic – the … Continue reading →

Posted in earth, ecology, Poems | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

January Planetary Quintets

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Monica

Quintet in Moon Rising Jupiter, Saturn, Venus and Mars cavort early morning with fading stars play with moon rising a bright quintet her part’s the biggest, most brilliant yet First among equals, she anchors the arc, modulates phase in the … Continue reading →

Posted in moon, music, Nature, planets, Poems, solar system | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

WELCOMING 2016

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Monica

Sun sets on the passing year cycle of life recurring hopes for tomorrow we hold dear twenty sixteen is stirring HAPPY NEW YEAR, dear Bloggers!! photo courtesy of Nick C.

Posted in Nature, Poems | Tagged , , | 4 Comments