I was sneaking up on it because it’s fragile
it’s trying so hard
It is one of four
Four flowering trees
in our yard
Four!
These are pictures of one
and of my shadow
and they are stretching together
Me and the tree
Hi little petals,
just a moment ago
you were only tiny bumps on brown sticks
But you’ve been stretching
and growing and I could kiss you
You are the kind of good thing
that appears out of nowhere
overnight
With a reaching and
glorious
BOOM! BANG! POW!
I love BOOM! BANG! POW!
Oh and wait. There’s a bird’s nest with eggs tucked inside
right outside my kitchen window?
Oh, yes.
Don’t worry, little fellas
when I see those pesky squirrels sneaking up on you
I will stop washing dishes and I will scare them with a
knock on the window
Works every time
BOOM! BANG! POW!
{This post is a part of You Capture at I Should Be Folding Laundry}
{ 29 comments }
Oh Heather, this is so much fun. Reminds me of some of the Carl Sandburg I've read.
What a fun little story behind your pictures. Fantastic job! Happy spring.
This makes my heart warm. You make spring look so very sweet.
Great pictures and words to go along with them. Love the looooong shadow.
I remember making those shadows when I was a kid…would love to see those trees in full bloom.
Beautiful pictures girlfriend!
Take a million pictures of a tree and they all tell different stories, can envoke different feelings and thoughts.
Love it! Thanks for that.
Gorgeous. What a lovely post to read first thing in the morning!
Those are so cool! I love your shadow in them. Awesome!
I am loving this spring too. It's been particuarly beautiful.
I'm loving those shadow pictures!
Oh Heather, I love everything about this post. :)
Too cool!
LOVE the shots with your shadow!
You're so creative you squirrel-scarre, you! ;) Spring has definitely sprung in your yard.
Ooh…so pretty!
And entertaining, too. You show those squirrels, Miss Heather of the EO!
What a gorgeous tree. And how lucky are you to be able to see it and sneak up on it whenever you want right now? :) Finding nests are a symbol I think…we had one built above our front door, and I admit I felt akin to it….maybe because I'm pregnant. Who knows.
I miss keeping up with your blog. I can't wait to be home on maternity leave and stay caught up for a bit.
Happy Thursday.
Writer, poet, photographer. Is there nothing you can't do?
The sweetness of this post is contagious. A virtual smile-instigator. Love it. And you.
The pictures were awesome…. Made me feel young again.
Can I move into your backyard? I can be on squirrel duty. Such gorgeous pictures. I always thought your legs looked long, but woooooah! BOOM, BANG, POW! You could do some serious damage with those!
Oh how I love spring…the fullness of life and the beauty just like you've shown us here.
P.S. I'm VERY jealous of that flowering tree!
I heart BOOM! BANG! POW! I think I'll go look for some of that today.
I really like your shadow pictures. Btw I remember Allison O mentioning your blog, keep up the good job your are doing great:)
:)
oh your trees have leaves already – lovely!
I LOVE THESE PHOTOS!!! But especially the stretchy shadow my friend and the three.
Making me smile….
I love all the budding trees I've been seeing. And that is an awesome shadow!!
Hi! I just discovered your blog through the "You Capture – Spring" blog hop. I love your photos. The shadows add so much drama.
Love this – especially your shadow stretching with the tree. Spring makes me feel so hopeful and alive.
Those trees are amazing! Love them (and your descriptions, too)!
{Big mushy hugs}
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