Nature Archives - Simple Pilgrim

The Dust Heap

The Wren flying East, ready to face the Beast with a chirp and cheep the enemy is vanquished history’s mountainous dust heap

Too Busy

Too busy to eat just a day for all little Mayfly just family you heartily pursue

Where have the ducks gone regular waddling visitors are seen no more I think maybe the Cat has shown them the door Will they be back quack quack to wake the dead maybe as usual just after I’ve gone to bed

Bustling

Bustling, bustling busy bees, gorgeous butterflies and more there be Nature alive as we look the wonder we can see

The Wildflower

As the wildflower rapidly grows nature is secretly whispering the magick it knows If we listen hard enough maybe, just maybe the answer to a world troubled, tough

Run Riot

Letting Nature run riot a chorus from deathly quiet Seeds bloom critters appear for you and I there is still room

Heart and Conviction

Fighting the torrent the little fish swims with it’s heart and conviction it knows it is a battle it will win

Phew

Phew the leap has been made reaching that which eyes surveyed The odyssey complete time to enjoy the plunder followed by a well earned dozy slumber

Loudly Bellow

As the Sun and Rain come out to play a Buttercup appears to heartily say “see my petals all gorgeous and yellow run around, have fun loudly bellow”

With a Ding

A featherweight fight beak vs beak crazy flapping wings end of round one with a ding

Life in the Tank

Life in the tank day in, day out the same a microcosm of society Generally get on fine sometimes though tempers and mood wane

In Name

Mammoth in name, mammoth in nature staying toasty with a shaggy coat these big fellas in our chronicle are much more than a small footnote

Ruddy

The alarm an unwanted friend bird song a trusted loving buddy as weary eyes open slowly life appears glowing and ruddy

You Beauty

“You beauty” seen through the window my favourite bird seen often heard Popping by to bring delight with a glance I know all is bright

No Longer Shy

Final bird song the Sun slowly falls as the moon wakes with evening calls Darkness arrives light says goodbye Friends of the Night no longer shy

The Time of Year

The time of year where nest are made busy activity nerves are frayed Soon come to pass the little ones appear let’s pray they have happy years

Just Being

The little Robin appears to transform joy from tears as melancholy bites nature does its upmost to make all bright The wonder of seeing hearing gives untold value to just being

The Opposite of Flummoxed

Seals and Surfers side by side enjoying the waves the unremitting tide Neither flummoxed by their neighbour in the sea enjoying life with it’s adventure and glee

Doff Our Hat

The cobweb maybe a nuisance to you and me the owner though is doing it’s bit for the planet even if we cannot see The humble Spi-der weaving this way and that For it’s busy work we should doff our hat

Common Laws

The historic wood with chairs, pixies and more defying nature’s common laws Evolving into something it’s not a change that should never be forgot

Wonders

Running on empty fuelled by glee looking at nature what do we see Miracles and wonders to fill the heart with bliss reflecting is there much more better than this

Not a Care in the World

Sitting on a perch watching the world go by thinking to itself why oh why Appearing not to have a care in the world this little fella is not one to be pushed or curled

Cheers

The grove, mist, apple and pear all being watched by an eager Hare As rain comes down the mist disappears as does the fruit – The Hare says “Cheers”

Not a Bend in Sight

The straightest of trees not a bend in sight Earth to the Moon with all it’s direct might Circumventing is not for this tree Maybe that’s a lesson for me and thee

Her Herd

To her forest she dedicates her existence within its boundaries all life she gives healing and assistance Whether plants or trees mammal or bird insects or other all are part of her family herd

The Leaf

On the leaf the Little Fly flies down the river it’s heart an insect quiver To its past it has said bye bye as it hums a beautiful lullaby

Trey

Ducks pad pad paddling squirrels dig dig digging nature all around sing sing singing

No Point Post – Just a Few Moments of Bliss

The Kingfisher and the Fish

The Kingfisher and the Fish were more than most two friends whose natural nature had disappeared in a wisp of a ghost Whilst others were foes these two happily got along wing in fin all day long

Nowt

Sitting by the stream for just this moment absorbed by the perfect dream Gentle birdsong woos my thoughts In life at this time nowt can be wrong

Within Without

The owl within, the owl without that she is there is without a shadow of doubt What she sees, what she hears a mystery beyond our many earthbound years

Bookends

Song birds in the morning an Owl at night bookends to the middle a day soaring bright

West

The awkward pigeon fell from tree to ground head first as if it had been downed A flap of its wings made matters much worse causing a cooing choice curse With dignity intact the pigeon shook its head and flew very very wobbly west

Chuddly

Chuddly the Giraffe bendy and wobbly with knees ever so knobbly The little fella only just born is pretty sure he is the most gorgeous unicorn

Warming Balm

Glistening soothing water emotion overwhelms sight the warming balm fills our soul with joyful cosmic light Melodies from Angels peace overcomes all We are sensing nature’s wondrous healing hall

Basking

Door open ajar pace pace pace open there starts a race Without caution or caveat she is gone basking in the glorious morning sun

The Hidey Hidey-Hole

With a cautious creep she finds her hidey-hole looking for that which carelessly takes a stroll Her victim in sight the move is made in the blink of the eye she realises she’s been played The foe not vanquished watches from a high I swear it then waves bye bye