Between fiery air And fountain edge We dangle our feet From a pool ledge, Where air and heat Divide --a margin We decide is right, Our eyes in the Business of light And our toes in The promise of flight.
Joanne, when I watch these tiny frogs leap to take airborne insects --they seem partial to common houseflies-- it's as if they do have the power of flight.
"Darwin Dangling" is just such a lovely phrase! Norma has another winning photo, and you have lived up to its promise, Geo. Little guy is awfully cute.
O_Jenny, Norma and I are so glad these 1/4 to 1/2 inch critters came to live at our house. They have no fear of us and like to ride our hands and shoulders. So friendly, and yet they diligently keep the insect population down.
I hope he knows what is good for him, friend Geo … and happy 38th birthday for your son … my son will turn 34 shortly … and finally he found what is good for him … smiles … Love, cat.
Thank you, dear Cat. All best birthday wishes to your son. Daughter turned 34 earlier this year. They are part of a generation in which I have measureless faith.
That is lovely, Geo.
ReplyDeleteDear Arleen, thanks. Photos and poems need to feel lovely sometimes, I suspect because they're alive --us too!
DeleteIf he knows what's good for him, he'll stick to flight.
ReplyDeleteJoanne, when I watch these tiny frogs leap to take airborne insects --they seem partial to common houseflies-- it's as if they do have the power of flight.
Delete"Darwin Dangling" is just such a lovely phrase! Norma has another winning photo, and you have lived up to its promise, Geo. Little guy is awfully cute.
ReplyDeleteO_Jenny, Norma and I are so glad these 1/4 to 1/2 inch critters came to live at our house. They have no fear of us and like to ride our hands and shoulders. So friendly, and yet they diligently keep the insect population down.
DeleteI hope he knows what is good for him, friend Geo … and happy 38th birthday for your son … my son will turn 34 shortly … and finally he found what is good for him … smiles … Love, cat.
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear Cat. All best birthday wishes to your son. Daughter turned 34 earlier this year. They are part of a generation in which I have measureless faith.
DeleteMy regards to Darwin, accomplished in so much! I will read this to my Frog who is still shy of us.
ReplyDeleteDear Lisa, you are welcome to read my poem to Frog, or any creature, including humans, that feels the stars down to its toes.
DeleteThat's a nice photo and poem!
ReplyDeleteDear Lon, thanks. Darwin and his kind are still hopping and full of croaks here, but the weather is cooling and they'll soon hibernate.
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