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Emerging from 30 days of poetry, words eluded me. I looked outside for inspiration. With my camera in hand, I captured the natural meaning of the word saturated.
Reflections in the flood by Margaret Simon
After three days of incessant rain, I am saturated.
The ground below is just a shadow.
My words are hiding there.
Resurrection Fern by Margaret Simon
Fern glistens in the emerging sun.
Beauty finds me
speechless.
Lizard face-off
by Margaret Simon
Like these lizards,
face to face
puff up and show their true colors,
I dive back in,
searching for the light.
Bayou Sunspot
by Margaret Simon
When I am not even trying, poetry finds me. In reflection of her month-long poem-a-day writing, Violet Nesdoly posted this quote from Annie Dillard.
Anything you do not give freely and abundantly becomes lost to you. You open your safe and find ashes. – Annie Dillard
I turn to poetry when I feel inadequate. When I’m not sure what to write, creating a verse moves me forward. So here I am again, no challenge, no poem-a-day, just me, opening the page, and giving freely, so my writing will not turn to ashes.
Reflections on the Teche 
Simply gorgeous – photography and your poetry. So “not stuck”, Margaret!!!
Your pictures are poetry for sure.
Thank your for starting my day with such beauty.
Those lizards! I find them fascinating. Your poetry moved you beyond stuck, lucky duck.
Such beauty. What an eye you have. For pictures and poetry. (love those lizards)
Beauty finds me
speechless.
As does your way with words, my friend. I loved the visuals, too – they add so much richness to your poetry.
I’ve seen the news of the rains there, and am glad your place is okay, but just saturated with beauty, Margaret. These small groups of words are lovely. Guess that long habit of poetry won’t stop!
I am lucky the well is not dried up. We are all ok. Tired of the rain though.
Wow- I love your photos and your words. What a luscious combination. You have an eye and an ear.
No soot. No ashes. Just fertile soil for growing rich seeds of happiness. Thanks for a moving, honest post. I loved the pictures and the poetry.
You have found beauty in the natural world that surrounds you and by using the written word.
I LOVE poetry and their poets!! Thanks for flooding me with your words and inspiring images. I have not been diving into poetry. I wonder why I haven’t found my voice there for my journey… hmmm…
Love yours..,
Bonnie
Bonnie. I think you should try poetry. It’s a great outlet for grief writing.
making images allows us to say what words cannot. the lizard image especially is wonderful.
You are such a writing warrior – 61 days! Beautiful words and pictures. You live in a place with such beautiful inspiration.
Your words and images are gorgeous, Margaret. I love these lines: “I dive back in/searching for the light.” The Annie Dillard quote is wonderful, too. Have you seen the Brain Picking articles on her work?
This is wonderful, Margaret and so beautifully designed.
Some of my favorite poems are the ones you create when you’re stuck! You inspire me to create some poetry to go with some of my images. So glad you give your words so freely and abundantly.