Lily's Lament

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Detached but inseparable from the destructive whims of human behavior within nature, the yearning and the careless exist as interchangeable travelers in space together.
At differing times, in varying degrees, many of us have played the roles of both Lily (poetic prose below) and the one who picked her up briefly along the way.
Too early for lilies, I nonetheless searched for some hope of spring among the trees.
The air was crisp. Birds flitted from branch to branch. People walked with their pets. 
For one sun flashing moment all seemed right in my speck of the world.
    
Walkers and paddlers seemed headed in bright directions at a harmonious pace.
But not so fast, a little bird seemed to say. Life rife with tragedies, also dealt Canada a blow that will bring great economic destruction. The US is threatening its best trading partner and most reliable friend with extreme tariffs, betraying Canadians with bogus arguments, amid many bonds dismissed as if they were summer's leftover flowers.
Sometimes when spring peeks around the corner, a chilly snowfall appears instead.

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  1. Barbara RogersFebruary 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM

    I liked your phrase: "the destructive whims of human behavior within nature, the yearning and the careless exist as interchangeable travelers in space together." That is what blogging is for me today, definitely!

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  2. Sherry Blue SkyFebruary 5, 2025 at 12:16 PM

    What a feast in here, of poetry and wonderful photos. Just lovely. I love all the little birds. And appreciate the link to the panel on climate change. So much is coming at us in the news, we scarcely absorb one shock when presented with something even more shocking. By design, it seems, so no one can muster the ability to oppose because where do you start? Sigh. Your photos are uplifting. And spring will come.

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  3. MaryFebruary 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM

    I feel sad about the life. of the bloom cut short, but that is the cycle of life! Beautiful writing and wonderful photography.. I love the dog photo.

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  4. Mystic MeanderingFebruary 5, 2025 at 1:41 PM

    Wow. LOVE your poetic prose! Sad but true...
    Yes, the bogus buffoon is doing his best to dismantle the gov't. here The Dems are finally stepping up and speaking out publicly *and* taking action with law suits, and more and more people are protesting publicly - trying to stop the mad "king" from doing too much damage. Hopefully the situation won't last long - for any of us. Our prices have already gone up....

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