September air held a slight chill.
Friends were warm and caring
as Uncle David was memorialized;
Now, we explored tangible roots
at the old Snavely Mill of his childhood
where he and brother Paul played
boating and swimming at the millpond.
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Suddenly // seemingly out of nowhere
a Great White Egret rose majestically
from the rust colored weeds
dying along the pond’s edge.
Circling for a moment above the trees
it flew gracefully on up the pond
and out of sight…
Photos: Dwight L. Roth
This is the eighth anniversary for the d”Verse Poets Pub. Brian shared some special moments in time that we all experience. He asked us to think about a special moment in time and write a poem to take us there! This is one of my favorite moments I have experienced. Hope you enjoy it too!
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Beautiful!
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What a beautiful moment in time. Thanks for shariog so eloquently.
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Thank you Jan! It was very special to experience!
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Great pictures and the poem. They go together very well. Thanks for sharing it.
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Thank you! 🙂
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Thank you , I will!
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This is so evocative!
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Thank you so much Sanaa!
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Yes, I did enjoy your special moment. Thank you for sharing it. The poem is wonderful; I was moved and uplifted by it.
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The indigenous people explain that when wildlife shows up at a memorial, they carry messages from the one departed. How wonderful to see that egret in a spot your uncle loved as a boy. Beautiful.
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Thank you Sherry. I thought about that at the time. It was very special to me!
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That has to be a bit of a comfort. Almost as if you were given one last moment with him. Or a reminder that you are not alone.
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Yes, I almost added that at the end of the poem, but thought I would let it open ended and let the reader come up with that! Thank you for reading and commenting!
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Beautiful poem and photos about a meaningful moment for your family. Thanks for sharing it with us, Dwight! Take care! Cheryl
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Thanks Cheryl. I appreciate your kind comment!
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I did!
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Wish beauty had many other words to describe my feeling!!
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Thank you, I am so glad you enjoyed it!
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A beautiful poem that resonates. Thank you for sharing this moment with us…
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Thank you so much for your comment!
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your words and pics capture a very special moment … Uncle David must have been quite special 🙂
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Thank you Kate!
He was an interesting guy!
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just like you Dwight!
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I love egrets, and they do seem to have a knack for appearing in such a way as to draw attention to themselves; Lovely picture you painted here.
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What a beautiful animal and sight it is Dwight. Lucky you!
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A one of a kind moment for us to be there and witness the beauty of it all!
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This is such a wonderful moment. There is comfort in the egret showing up, as were your memories
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Thank you Bjorn. It was very special and surprising in the moment!
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That was truly a moment! The chill in the air adds to the chill of seeing the majestic bird rising from dying reeds. I read it several times and felt it all! Brilliant!
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Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a most interesting and inspirational day in spite of the passing of Uncle David!
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What a beautiful moment you captured here Dwight, it’s very symbolic when birds appear after someone’s passing.
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Thank you so much Xenia! It was a special moment!
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There is little better than capturing favorite moments, to immerse ourselves in them, recreating them in words, so that they become greater within us, and become woven into the fabric of our being, man painting his own life portrait.
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You have captured all the loveliness of this moment with your words and your photo.
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Thank you so much Linda!
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Oh, this is so beautiful and engrossing. The imagery is captured and entwined majestically in your words,
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Thank you Lucy! I am so glad you enjoyed it!
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Dwight, it’s so clear to me that what’s in your poem links to each other. You’ve captured something spiritual here.
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Thank you Lisa! It did feel that way at the time. A special moment in time for sure!
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You’re very welcome.
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I appreciate your comment. I am glad it understood what I was trying to share in my poem.
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This gave me goosebumps! So often we hear a tale of some element of nature seeming to send a message of solace when saying goodbye to a loved one. This is one of those stories that touches the heart.
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Thank you for your kind words. I am so glad it connected with you. It was a very special day.
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What a stirring moment.
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Thank you Ken! It really was….
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The symbolism of the egret here…..being in this place where he loved his life…and saying goodbye. The egret soaring into view and away.
Beautifully writ!
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Thank you so much Lillian! Very special!
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Thanks for sharing lovely moments . Enjoyed it . 🤩
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Thank you!
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Wow… so beautifully written 💕👍🏻 loved it
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Thank you so much!
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