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I have urged myself

to love this world,

and it has loved me

in return.

I have shared

its gifts,

the quiet secrets,

its hidden treasures.

I have chosen

beauty and mystery

from the intricacies

of nature.

Each time I respond

with sincere gratitude,

I am given more,

always more to discover.

© 2024 Richard Havenga

Photo Locations:

1. Wild Columbine ~ Grattan Township - Kent County - Michigan

2. Avalanche Lily / Glacier Lily ~ Snowy Range Mountains - Wyoming

3. Lupine ~ South Fork, Colorado

secrets shared

Segments of sunshine
are blinking through old white pines,

then the land
exhales a soft breath.

I hear it whispering
among fine, glossy needles,

and listen for secrets shared
between trees and breeze.

© 2019 Richard Havenga

Photo Location: White Pine - Grattan Township - Kent County, Michigan