whatis it liketo writeSnowflakesout oflife? All text and photography © Dale Schierbeck …. more of my original Poetry on EatsWritesShoots here.
Hurricane’s Descent
Through hurricane’s eye Storms the waterfall below Chutes return to sea. All text and photography © Dale Schierbeck See more of others’ submissions to the Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge on “Atop.” … and more Poetry from EatsWritesShoots here.
Against All Odds
Some things just seem “meant to be.” Sometimes we seek clarification; sometimes we seek answers. We seek direction when we are lost; we seek purpose and meaning. We seek love. And sometimes we seek the things we lose, the things that are most precious to us …. On Saturday night, a week ago, Jess and…
Winter’s Horizon
Icy bed of grass Winter’s silver horizon Life frozen in time.” All text and photography © Dale Schierbeck See more of others’ submissions to the Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge on “New Horizon.” … and more Poetry from EatsWritesShoots here.
Alight
Light frozen in ice Dripping winter into spring Divided by night.” All text and photography © Dale Schierbeck See more of others’ submissions to the Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge on “Half-Light.” … and more Poetry from EatsWritesShoots here.
Retreat
Winter under ice Rain eats snow licking through cold Season melts away. All text and photography © Dale Schierbeck See more of others’ submissions to the Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge on “Seasons.” … and more Poetry from EatsWritesShoots here.
Seasons Come … and Seasons Go
On February 3rd, Ottawa experienced the warmest February day on record, reaching nearly 10° Celsius. Then this Tuesday, February 16th, Ottawa had a record for its largest single-day snowfall — over 50cm. Yesterday night I went cross-country skiing. And today, February 20th, while not a record, the season has changed again and with a daytime…
Optimism
Within the hardness of my husk Sheathed in winter’s ice I hold a softness, compressed by life, Dormant, but alive, I am seeds Ready for spring to erupt Safe within your gaze Protected within your hands, I’m vulnerable to all the world, I am filled with optimism. All text and images © Dale Schierbeck See…
Gravity’s Pull …
Silver sunlight frozen in a teardrop Heaven reaches for Earth’s snowy chest A treasure of crystal caught in gravity’s pull. All text and images © Dale Schierbeck See more of others’ submissions to the Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge on “Weightless.” … and more Poetry from EatsWritesShoots here.
Frozen Promise
Circle of willow’s fur A heart’s promise caught in ice Spring awaits pussin’ boots. All text and images © Dale Schierbeck See more of others’ submissions to the Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge on “Circle.” … and more Poetry from EatsWritesShoots here.