The Backyard Circus
Did you ever stop to think
what it is like
to hang mid-air from a leaf’s edge
or to glide along a leaf
blowing in the breeze–
or crawl upside down
upon veined slopes of green?
or to give’s one’s all
to a loved one
stories high from the ground
hanging onto her for love
and dear life?
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Such feats go on all day long,
ignored by you–
our talents unacknowledged–
because we are lowly creatures in your eyes
and yet we can do
acrobatic feats
you cannot even approximate.
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Did you ever stop to think?
MOONSIDE 
That is a wonderful introduction to nature 101. It is true that so much goes on without our ever seeing it and being able to appreciate it. When I move, I intend to get back to the wonderful world of nature as I learned and loved it growing up. I found such beautiful concepts and interesting lessons I couldn’t learn in a book or by man
Yisraela
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July 20, 2013 at 8:43 PM
I hope you get a chance to get back to nature and find joy in your life real soon!
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July 20, 2013 at 11:32 PM
I am almost there. But I feel much grief yet over all the losses. That will take time, but time heals is we want it to.
With love
Yisraela
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July 21, 2013 at 12:25 AM
I send you hugs and prayers for your losses and send you hope for a beautiful future. Love, Elken
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July 21, 2013 at 2:31 PM
Well put. Terrific photos too.
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July 21, 2013 at 1:12 PM
Thanks, Genie!
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July 21, 2013 at 1:41 PM
That’s a circus, we were meant to be acrobats and jugglers just like them, jokers we became. Beautiful poem and awesome pictures Ellen. Bravo!!
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September 17, 2013 at 1:23 PM
Thank you, Arjun, especially from you!
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September 17, 2013 at 2:28 PM