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Down by the Riverside
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When life’s pressures push my pulse
and thoughts run along a thousand roads
tis’ when I know I need some refuge
to breathe in peace that nature holds
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I wander down by the riverside
to drink in delights that I may see
Earth soothes my turmoil deep inside
as I partake of serenity
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But what of days I cannot go
to visit creation’s healing calm?
Upward I seek the Creator’s heart
whose artistry is both my joy and balm.
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Wendy/2013
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Today I am sharing with you the hike my oldest son and I took along Brown’s River on a hot day in August.
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My son and I love how we feel when we are away from the noise and clutter of town.
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We both like to take pictures; we did.
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These are some of the ones that I took…
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Parts of the riverbed were quite shallow.
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Some sections looked like ancient carvings.
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We went for a refreshing swim in our clothes,
while ignoring the suggestion of the sign.
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The other hikers were swimming at the waterfall.
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I prefer to photograph waterfalls than to swim in them.
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It was nice to walk back cooled off from the August heat.
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My son, who has younger eyes than I have, spotted another hiker enjoying late summer.
I borrowed this photo from my blog: http://naturephotopoems.wordpress.com
Check it out if you love micro poems on nature photos.
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I hope that you have found this hike as refreshing as I did.
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Riverside Blessings ~ Wendy
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Creation has a lot to say about its Creator.
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