Heavenly Streams & Puddles Of Light

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Autumn, to me, is pure heaven especially when, after the morning rain, the sun streaks through the sleepy greenery and illuminates spent blooms in graceful decay. Silver shimmering streams transform the forest into a divine realm. The refreshing coolness of the season replaces the stifling heat of summer; cozy sweaters and scarves find their places again at the front of the closet. Fall is the season that speaks to my sensibilities best, inspiring my few lines below for Poets and Storytellers United.
   
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  1. Yogi♪♪♪October 8, 2026 at 12:52 PM

    You've captured the essence of autumn with your poem and wonderful photos.

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  2. Lydia C. LeeOctober 8, 2026 at 1:25 PM

    What amazing light you captured. Brilliant pics. Bravo! #Skywatch

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  3. TomOctober 8, 2026 at 3:26 PM

    Maria, thanks for sharing this gorgeous collection of images, May heaven's gentle touch be on you always.

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  4. JocelynOctober 8, 2026 at 5:48 PM

    Beautiful!

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  5. Nanda kumarOctober 8, 2026 at 8:07 PM

    Love the rays streaming through woods

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  6. Shiju SugunanOctober 8, 2026 at 11:23 PM

    Beautiful poem and lovely photos! The sunbeams streaming through the misty forest feel like a slice of heaven.

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  7. MarjaOctober 8, 2026 at 11:46 PM

    Wow amazing photos and these words capture it well Maria

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  8. Jae RoseOctober 9, 2026 at 2:55 AM

    What a wonderful celebration of words and images - very cheering to the soul - Jae

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  9. rallentandaOctober 9, 2026 at 3:49 AM

    Beautiful images and words. The nasturtiums are my favourite Can I use your nasturtiums for my sunday senryu?

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    1. Penelope NotesOctober 9, 2026 at 3:58 AM

      Yes you can. I look forward to seeing and reading that. :)

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  10. SumandebrayOctober 9, 2026 at 5:14 AM

    Silly me, trying to decide if the poem is lovelier than the pictures or the other way around.

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  11. Rosemary Nissen-WadeOctober 9, 2026 at 6:10 AM

    Autumn is my favourite season too. And how glorious a season it is, in your part of the world! Thank you for sharing it with us.

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  12. colleenOctober 9, 2026 at 6:44 AM

    A beautiful poem for passage meditation. I wish I could bottle these October days.

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  13. Spare Parts and PicsOctober 9, 2026 at 9:21 AM

    I love those rays of light through the mist. LOL at dog stick library!!

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  14. DeniseinVAOctober 9, 2026 at 3:24 PM

    Oh wow, I am in awe, absolute awe of your amazing photos, and you show why I love this time of the year. This post is balm to the soul for sure. I love your poem too! And as I leave smiling, for which I thank you, have a wonderful weekend.

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  15. kaykualaOctober 9, 2026 at 4:09 PM

    A beautiful set of pics you have given here, Penelope! Very typical of the Autumn scene! Love it!

    Hank

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  16. shaun/tenzenmenOctober 10, 2026 at 5:28 AM

    Great pictures and lovely little rhyme, Penelope 👏

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  17. eileeninmdOctober 10, 2026 at 8:31 AM

    Beautiful photos, I love the sunlight coming through the trees and mist. Your poem is perfect. The flowers and berries are pretty. Love the dog walkers. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great day and a happy weekend!

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  18. Susannah AndersonOctober 10, 2026 at 1:18 PM

    Love the mist! And the dying rose! And, and, and ... Beatiful photos, as always.

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  19. ~Lavender Dreamer~October 10, 2026 at 4:39 PM

    When the weather changes it's so nice to get outside and enjoy a walk. Your photos are especially good this week.I love the flowers trailing on the fence but every flower is so vibrant!

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  20. RommyOctober 11, 2026 at 5:50 AM

    I often feel like nature is my cathedral too.

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  21. Priscilla KingOctober 11, 2026 at 5:52 PM

    Lovely sunbeams, and a perfect poem to go with them...and I like the Dog Stick Library, too.

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  22. vanderloostOctober 12, 2026 at 7:26 AM

    The photos and the poem bring out the best of autumn. - mild and serene and calming and peaceful.

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  23. YvonneOctober 12, 2026 at 12:44 PM

    I love this post. I had to laugh at the dog stick Library. Your poem and photos are heavenly. What a treat visiting your post today. It is still summer here, but I'm glad you are enjoying your autumn so immensely.

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  24. Hena TayebOctober 12, 2026 at 1:18 PM

    Those photos are beautiful.

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  25. Sallie (FullTime-Life)October 26, 2026 at 12:44 PM

    A perfect poem to accompany your beautiful light-ray captures! (When I was a little kid in Catholic school we called them God Rays. We did not have a poetic soul!)

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