Here

 

Here;

under the magnificent dome

of a sky-blue sky.

Here, where the slightly curved horizon

meets the broad sweep of ocean.

I admire bands of blue;

aquamarine watercolors

changing by the hour.

Sweeping toward

the shore I'm standing on.

Blessed and grateful

to be present here.

© 2025 Richard Havenga

watercolor willow

soft greens and yellows 

this watercolor willow

washed warm by the sun

© 2017 Richard Havenga

Photo Location: Pickerel Lake Park / Fred Meijer Nature Preserve

Gestures of Dawn

gestures of dawn
paint a watercolor sky
above the new horizon

the pulse of the earth
with signatures of spring
reach toward heaven

mystery still lives
like the invisible stars
of daylight

the language of praise
echoes the past
embraces your heart

exposes your soul
expresses your voice
arranges the words

in the language of God

© 2017 Richard Havenga

Photo Locations: 

1. Bushnell, Florida 

2. Home Woods - Cannonsburg, Michigan 

brushes

tips of tamaracks

like watercolor brushes

paint with pastel greens

© 2015 Richard Havenga

You may also like Tamaracks - the creative non-fiction version, with a good Botany lesson, from May 3, 2012.

Photo Location:

Egypt Valley State Game Area - Kent County, Michigan

Tamarack - Larix laricina