Published: May 11th 2010May 11th 2010
Squalor Holler Camp by day
Where Quito and I spent 3 days while Dave was in Seattle. Ali and Bill are stewards of a large area of redwood forest in Sonoma County. We call it "Cazadero", as that's the nearest town.
As night arrives, slowly, steadily, gradually
Colors slip away.
Transition, little by little,
Into grays.
Greens looks like reds. Reds looks like browns.
But white, it shines, it stands out brightly.
Trees flatten. Dimensionality disappears.
Each and every day of our lives this occurs
Often without recognition, without our keen notice.
But on this day
I sit quietly and watch closely.
Completely still, except for my fingers
Which gently stroke Quito’s soft fur
Massage her soft body, leaning into mine.
She is vigilance supreme. Alert. Eyes wide. Ears tall.
Darkness envelopes the redwood forest.
We share this sacred shift.
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Date: 11th May 2010
back in the woods
I like yr poem... how did it feel to be back? did you get to Jack London's old home?
From Blog: Sacred Shift
back in the woods
I like yr poem... how did it feel to be back? did you get to Jack London's old home?
From Blog: Sacred Shift
Date: 11th May 2010
Sacred Shift
As it turns out, we've spent a great deal of our time back here in our California home, Sonoma County. Three month in the fall and now three months this winter/spring. We do so love it here. We've been extremely fortunate to have been invited in to Ali and Bill's home for all this time. They have a splendid country home with acres of apples and lots of animals on the outskirts of sweet Sebastopol. No, we haven't gone to Jack London's home this time but we did back when we lived just up the hill from it. Fascinating. We're in limbo at the moment trying to figure out what next fall will hold for us. Thanks for reading and commenting on our blog.
From Blog: Sacred Shift
Sacred Shift
As it turns out, we've spent a great deal of our time back here in our California home, Sonoma County. Three month in the fall and now three months this winter/spring. We do so love it here. We've been extremely fortunate to have been invited in to Ali and Bill's home for all this time. They have a splendid country home with acres of apples and lots of animals on the outskirts of sweet Sebastopol. No, we haven't gone to Jack London's home this time but we did back when we lived just up the hill from it. Fascinating. We're in limbo at the moment trying to figure out what next fall will hold for us. Thanks for reading and commenting on our blog.
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Date: 14th May 2010
Lovely
I loved your poem and read it at just the right time. Thinking of you guys out there! =0)
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Lovely
I loved your poem and read it at just the right time. Thinking of you guys out there! =0)
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Heather
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I enjoyed your writing and the photos of the campsite. I live in California and haven't been to that part yet! It looks beautiful! My blog is looking for travel photos, articles (like really beautiful poetry! ;) , etc, to share. If you have the time, check it out at dirty-hippies.blogspot.com, or email me at dirtyhippiesblog@gmail.com. Continued fun in the forest! Heather :)
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