Harvest of Riches

April 2 is a very meaningful date in my life for three reasons:

The birthday of Aaron Havenga, (April 2, 1975 ~ November 20, 1994).

The 42nd anniversary of my Journal (April 2, 1975 ~ present)

The fifth anniversary of: Walk With Father Nature (April 2, 2012 ~ present)


I title this anniversary post "Harvest of Riches" because I want to gather into the storage barn...

... a bushel of my favorite poems from recent years. It was difficult to choose from the 340 poems stored securely within these stone walls, but please open these old doors, and read the twelve favorites this old poet has harvested from the archives... (Click on the highlighted titles to go to that post)

The Same Sun ~ August 5, 2013

Unspoken ~ September 30, 2013

Only Silence Remains ~ October 14, 2013

Aspen Fire ~ October 21, 2013

You ~ February 5, 2014

Witness ~ August 18, 2014

Future Prayer ~ November 17, 2014

God Whispers ~ June 8, 2015

words dreaming ~ January 4, 2016

How These Words Became a Poem ~ March 14, 2016

Given ~ December 2, 2016

Desire Waiting ~ February 6, 2017


Thank you to all of my loyal viewers, and to those who have recently arrived. I hope you will explore the hundreds of entries in the TOPICS section, and search the ARCHIVES through the 600 posts I've written over these five years. 

I would love it if you would insert your email into the white slot above, to receive WWFN free each week. Please continue to follow my work, and share WWFN with your friends. I sincerely appreciate your presence. 

Gratefully,

Richard Havenga                         

Father Nature's Neighborhood

I am blessed to live out here in the country. I want to share some of the views I found on a recent drive through my neighborhood:

Egypt Valley State Game Area



Wood Ducks

Pickerel Lake Park

Silver Maple

Wittenbach Farm

 

 

Drying Corn

 

 

Belted Kingfisher

 

 

Townsend Park

Blok Orchards

Pickerel Lake Park

Did you enjoy your visit?

Isn't Autumn awesome?

Which photographs are your favorites?

Thank you for coming to "Father Nature's" Neighborhood.


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Built With Stone

Built with Stone

Try to imagine the days of long hours,

the weeks of long days,

the years of perseverance.



                      Collecting,

                                                              hauling,

                                                                                                 sorting,
                                                                         
                                                                                                                            stockpiling

                                                                                                                                                                rocks.

Imagine the patience of the Stone Mason

                                                                                     as he selected the right rock

                                                                                                                                                 for the right place.

He expertly applied the mortar,

carefully maneuvered it into position,

and while waiting for the cement to set,

moved on to the next boulder,

the next rock,

the next.

Imagine doing this,

                                      over and over,

                                                                 again and again,

                                                                                                   front to back,

                                                                                                                              bottom to top,

                                                                                                                                                          on all four walls.

Imagine this barn

                                                       being built with stone,

                                                                                                                     150 years ago. 




This solid structure, 
this enduring tribute, 
honors and preserves
the patience and persistence
of the Stonemason.
                                                                                               

                                                                                                             














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Photo Location : Pine Creek,  Montana  (Montana)