~May each moment you spend bring you comfort & peace~ ~May your sorrows diminish, your blessings increase~
~May your day be embroidered with love, joy & grace~ ~May the moon tuck you in with a smile on your face~

1.17.2011

I spy... a Red Shouldered Hawk






I spy

with my little eye

a lonely warrior,
a spiritual being

living by instinct

he...
mighty vanquisher
of small,
yet significant,
life

he spies

with his little eye

a curious watcher,
a spiritual being


in search of vignettes
capturing memories instead of
mice

me...
mighty vanquisher
of whole wheat toast
& avocados

he turned his face
to the tide,

I turned mine
to the sun,
& wished a little wish

no list for today
no list for tomorrow
just the warm sun & wings

& when I opened
my little eye
his gaze had returned

from the sea
to me





if tomorrow
I wake
with talons for fingers

you'll find me perched
at the oh-so-pretty
aqua house
by the bay

where someone just may,
watch me
every day

watch me
flit from post
to wire
to post


maybe someone
eating toast


what would
it be like
to live every day
completely in the moment?

no yesterday,
no tomorrow...
just another
beautiful today

19 little pearls:

Penny said...

Amazing post and those pics of your feathered friend - wow! To see his eyes so close is incredible. Can I perch beside you on that house?

michelle said...

Hello dear friend, what a beautiful post and photos! It would be so wonderful to live in the moment, watching, wondering and wandering by the seaside! Soaring over the ocean and taking it all in! That little house would be a perfect place to dream as well! :) That sounds like heaven to me.

Julie@beingRUBY said...

HI Julia
Another gorgeous post... that hawk is something special.. and that house!!! oh that house is near perfect!!!

I've had some feathered friends in my backyard lately... nothing as spectacular as Mr Hawk.. but it is fun to notice when they notice you.. and.. don't fly away...

Have a lovely week Julia.. dreaming.. and scheming.. xxx Julie

SummersStudio said...

Beautiful birds are those hawks. I saw several on my recent travels and I am amazed by their solitary presence.

Jane said...

Beautiful, Julia...the photos, the words, the hawk!

Just a week ago, I had one in my yard. I believe he was from the nest in the woods behind my home...quite young. He stayed there for awhile, eyeing me and "wondering" if he should fly off or stay to watch his prey. So cool! How I wish my camera had been handy!
Jane (artfully graced)

Gish said...

:-)

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becky said...

Wow! what a wonderful poet you are! and so beautifully illustrated with the hawk. Bravo!

Maya @ Completely Coastal said...

Gorgeous creature!!!

Roberta said...

Wow, talk about having your camera ready at all times! (while eating toast and avocado!!) Fitting words of two 'creaturas' communicating.
xoRoberta

Shellbelle said...

Now honestly, I would like to be the one sitting at the aqua house

Eating toast

While you flit from post to post.

But will you stop and cast an eye my way

So I may take gorgeous photos each and every day?

Brenda Kula said...

I absolutely adore how your mind works! You say things just...so uniquely and beautifully.
Brenda

Linda@ Lime in the Coconut said...

Today....I am in the south of France.

Does that count???

Lovely words!

Secret Garden Cottage said...

What a fabulous poem, and your pictures of the owl are just amazing!
Wishing you a wonderful day!
~ Jo :)

jmac said...

...and I am in the hills of tuscany..flitting from town to town with the agility of the southern hawk! If only I could see with the eyes of a hawk...instead of these 50 yr. ol' brown eyes!

vicki said...

Julia - these photos are absolutely stunning! Hawks are truly a beautiful bird - you have captured this little guy in such a beautiful form - these photos need to be framed! Such a lovely post - love the colors of the house and the photos - love it all - wish I was there!

Vicki

Zuzu said...

Such a gorgeous post!!! LOVELY!
Hugs,
Zuzu

Julie@beingRUBY said...

Hey dear Julia
I love you too.. hehehe... [people will think we've lost it.. I know I have]

Have a great weekend... I'm working up some pink beach shots for you!!! xxx ciao Julie

Tootie said...

We have them in our y ard a lot, they are just the most beautiful birds.

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