Tag Archives: wonder

The wonder of life – potato skins

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Rosalie Squires

Oh the wonder of potato skins Rooting on my window sill! The tuber, meant to sustain new life I have eaten. Its atoms, calories, molecules Are part of me. All it has left are the skins I discarded With their … Continue reading →

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I wonder

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Rosalie Squires

I wonder about each fleeting breath I draw so many atoms, molecules in the air are they part of me ’til I exhale? Some I absorb they’re in my blood for how long are they part of me? Each tear … Continue reading →

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Amazing

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Rosalie Squires

Amazing That was Tim’s reaction when I posted this picture And yes, He reminds me I was truly amazed when the first of these flowers Appeared in my garden Year after year They come More and more amazing Yet I … Continue reading →

Posted in Poems, Uncategorized | Tagged Amazing, beauty, freedom, inspiration, Joy, life, wonder | 1 Comment

Passion

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Rosalie Squires

Posted in Garden, Photos | Tagged Autumn, beauty, expression, Garden, outdoors, passion, wonder | 1 Comment

Clouds

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Rosalie Squires

When all in life seems broken fuses blow printer jams shredder dead I went for a walk And looked at the sky The clouds don’t break I wonder why Clouds don’t break down ‘Tho said to burst They do their … Continue reading →

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Heaven and earth

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Rosalie Squires

In special places, So they say, The veil, Is very thin That separates Our world From heaven. Maybe so, I cannot say, But this is What I see: That veil Is like a cloudy sky Ever shifting Over me. Sometimes … Continue reading →

Posted in Poems, Uncategorized | Tagged cloudy sky, heaven, outdoors, perspective, spirituality, sun, wonder | 7 Comments

Recurring themes

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Rosalie Squires

They say you never cross the same river twice The water that wet you once Moved on You dip your toes in other water Now Yet Water flows in cycles From the sea Back to the clouds And down again … Continue reading →

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Soul

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Rosalie Squires

I am the daughter of Mother Earth My flesh is formed of her dust She gave me birth; I am part of her But how could she give me a soul? The Earth is alive in a myriad ways Yet … Continue reading →

Posted in Poems | Tagged earth, life, nature, Relationships, soul, spirituality, wonder | 2 Comments

Red wonder

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Rosalie Squires

A leaf in Spring A sign of hope Until Jack Frost Crept in one night A mushy mess Was all he left And that, I thought’s The end of that But no. This bulb I’ve had for years It doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Trees and time

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Rosalie Squires

It seems like only yesterday I wandered the neighbourhood Snapping the trees I can see what they’ve done They’ve turned themselves green What have I done, though? I haven’t turned green I’ve not changed the skyline But have I been … Continue reading →

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