September 1, 2008

slowly.....just for awhile

All summer long
we have walked through
our prairie
only hearing
the
cicadas
but this morning
with
a
thud
one landed on my bathrobe
and looked right at me
as if to say
"what are you doing here?"
slowly
as I held
my breath
John coaxed it
off of me
and
onto his hand
so that I could
enjoy
its' amazing beauty
up close
~~~~~
almost always
our early morning walks
are
beautiful
but
sometimes
when a visitor takes you by surprise
an early morning walk
can be
really
spectacular



8 comments:

  1. Hmmm, I have to admit the wings are gorgeous. I don't know bout those beady eyes though.

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  2. Beth,

    He looks kind of buggie to me, but in a cute way. LOVE THE FIRST SHOT. HE came out great in his pictures.

    Peace

    Angie

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  3. Don't you just love their song?

    I love all the random surprises life delivers when you just take time to amble.

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  4. We have had all kinds of multi-legged visitors of late...ask kim about charmaine...and last thursday I had a praying mantis on my office window which we immediately named PAM...I know original heh? Anyway, we think PAM was actually a male but that's beside the point. I work in a 23 story building downtown, one would not expect to find a praying mantis on that high up on a building and even downtown..wierd...see yuo in less than a week!!! -julie

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  5. hey that is the cousin of the one we found in front of the liquor store on willy stret, lol..
    xo

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  6. the cicada stories I could tell from last summer would make your head spin! I will spare you the follies and instead thank you for the great photo op!

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  7. Their song comes from a language made of lace.

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  8. They are so much more beautiful than they sound!!! Excellent photos.

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**I love reading the comments you leave, as they make me feel like we're sitting in my kitchen, having a cup of tea, discussing life and wondering where all the time has gone ...beth