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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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