The longer I looked the more I saw
Bits of grey dotted with green
Green pushed to pink
Pink with yellow centers
Beetles skittering, flies bumbling
Pollen transfers
Little bits of dirt settling here, there
A seed dropped, fell to its side
Mouse whiskers then a sleek body
Tiptoeing a paw flips a leaf over
Brushing past a ripe mushroom
Spores release
Float and dance across the still air
Then a breath, a breeze whispers
Dispersal, new life awaiting
tara caribou | ©2019
Life in a flash - a weekly writing blog
I make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes. - Sara Teasdale
Book Reviews and writing for YA fantasy, sci-fi and contemporary
Throwing my soul into the cosmos.
By Sandra Js Photography - Make the rest of your life the best of your life.
"All my life's buried here, heap earth upon it"
It's Dark In Here... - Horror, Fantasy, Scifi, +
The ramblings of a retiree who cycles and cooks in France
Verse from an adverse mind.
your words, your voice
Cultivating Gratitude and Sharing Joy
Sin is the grey area we all live in, but don't talk about.
the literary asylum
Parting ways with the sun, in the ascension
Poetry and words
words to inspire and empower
Opera of love, hope and envy
Read my mind
Made on Mars.
To make you smile
Sleepless nights: A chance to write your own dreams.
A Colorado Poet
Don`t let anybody make you cruel
Personal Views and Experience of the Universe
Transitionalzen & Conditional Juggling
Phillip's latest reveries
It's another story.
"I have loved the stars too fondly, to be fearful of the night."
The I-Am-J Project
The true definition of the poet sees the beauty in something so simple you had taken it for granted.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Wow, thank you for that incredible compliment. I think we could all stand to slow down and look at the world around us a little more often.
LikeLiked by 2 people
My pleasure. I agree with you in totality; the moment is so beautiful we often don’t appreciate it until it’s gone. It’s nice just to take stock every now and then.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes!
LikeLike
Lovely!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Oh, wonderful!
LikeLiked by 1 person
This is very nice. You really captured one of the things I like best about being out in the natural world- there is so much going on around us that doesn’t include or need us. It’s a good time to lose our bloated ego.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Yes. YES! I absolutely agree.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wonderfully magical details throughout – love these vivid snapshots of nature, Tara! 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Tom. It truly is magical.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Life overlooked never appeared so beautiful.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love watching the details.
LikeLiked by 1 person
This was sensational writing… I could picture every detail so perfectly in my mind’s eye. Lovely!! 💜
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Beckie!! I sure appreciate you stopping by ☺️
LikeLiked by 1 person
A real pleasure! Thank you!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Reblogged this on Beckie's Mental Mess and commented:
REBLOG: Tara Caribou of “Raw Ink Earth” – A poem that takes you for a visual ride of beauty.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Poetic and beautiful, and dare i suggest metaphorical?
I like the static and the dance in this piece.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Mark! (hehe! It looks like I was reading your latest piece while you were reading mine.) I’m so glad you liked this. It’s a little piece of magic, indeed.
LikeLike
I like the scale approach to things, either telescoped in or seeing it all from space, a nice perspective.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes! Me too.
LikeLiked by 1 person
good one….outstanding post….thanks for share
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks!
LikeLike
Mouse whiskers then a sleek body…
I legitimately laughed from pleasure at that line 🙂 I love it!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Nathan! I think it’s a cute image.
LikeLike
This is beautiful.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks CG. I appreciate that. It’s the little things, you know?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Agreed. It’s also interesting how the micro reminds us to chill out about the macro.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes!!
LikeLiked by 1 person