Friday Farm Favorites: BLOOM!
I will be the gladdest thing Under the sun! I will touch a hundred flowers And not pick one. ~Edna St. Vincent Millay, “Afternoon on a Hill” Earth laughs in flowers. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
“The Weekly Bleat: Perseverance”
Perseverance Pushing forward, Even when life gets Rough. And, Surmounting adversity Earnestly, while Valiantly embracing Every thought to RISE ABOVE Negative Circumstances—-always ENDURING. Tonya R. Hengerer
An Adventure!
Engaged in two weeks Got married within six months, What an adventure! Tonya R. Hengerer Acrostic Poem: Kiss Knot-tying requires an Initiation of a Sweet Smooch Tonya R. Hengerer **A special thank you to my Farm Guy for helping to keep everything shipshape and beautiful on Green Hill Farm! _________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 5 of Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge for which […]
Rose Petals
Climbing rose on the garden fence. Fallen rose petals Decorate the blades of grass, Beauty perseveres Tonya R. Hengerer _____________________________________________________________________________________ Day 4 of Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge for which I was nominated by the talented Prajakta. Her thoughtful stories and creative poems are a delight. Please make sure to visit her blog! My fourth nomination for this challenge is […]
Waiting
“Why is it taking SO long for Mommy to make my dinner??” Acrostic Poem: Waiting Wondering And Imagining what’s Taking so long, while feeling a little Irked that the Necessary action to Get something accomplished has been stalled. by Tonya R. Hengerer __________________________________________________________________________________ Day 1 of the Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge for which I was nominated by the lovely […]
Clementine and Contentment
I’ve been challenged by Michelle Cook, author of Putting my Feet in the Dirt, to write about the subject, “more happy than not.” Michelle is a fantastic writer and poet. Her posts are always interesting and inspirational. If you’re not familiar with her blog, please take time to visit. These are the official rules for this challenge: 1. Answer the […]
“The Weekly Bleat”
“A Thing of Beauty“ “A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing…..” ~John Keats *Photographs taken in the Cotswolds area of England (2013).
Episode 101:Happiness is…..
Originally posted on Edwina's Episodes:
Some things that make me feel happy I can name quite a few The chill of a crisp autumn morning A bowl of steaming hot stew. The stars that twinkle so brightly, Going for a swim in the sea Having a laugh with my family Drinking a huge mug of tea! The gorgeous scent…
Friday Farm Favorites: Darling Dogs
Acrostic Poem: Dogs Daily doses Of Genuine love and Slobbery kisses. ~Tonya R. Hengerer Pictured: Dash (Border Collie/Pointer mix), Maud (Bluetick Hound), and Sadie (Lab mix)
Still waters run deep
Originally posted on catterel:
The full moon smiled on the water Pale and still Till A casually tossed pebble Fractured her image She vanished And the watery surface silently said o O O An ever-widening mouth Of concentric circles Not a drop was left in its place Everything moved Rippled and swirled From top to bottom Of the pool Nothing was as before Then In silence the surface re-formed Smooth Still The moon smiled The pebble lay still on the bottom Unaltered.
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