Friday, May 16, 2008

Desert Cathedral: Skywatch Friday

(Photo taken Feb. 4, 2008 by Kathie with a Nikon Coolpix)


Desert Cathedral

A gossamer sky
Filters winter sunlight
Upon singing choirs
In feathered gowns
Who float through
Creosote scented
Spiky cholla cathedrals
The black-throated bell choir
Sends their tinkling sound
Over mesquite, prickly pear,
and hackberry covered slopes
With saguaro sentinels standing guard
over the rocky wash
where bobbers dance
and trill,
Here in the gossamer
Winter light—
music.

~Kathiesibrds (Jan. 1, 2008)


This is my contribution to Skywatch Friday hosted by Wiggers World Be sure to visit for links to other Skywatch photos.

21 comments:

  1. Beautiful scenery here, nice poem as well

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  2. This is also a beautiful photograph and perfect for SWF.

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  3. Absolutely gorgeous photograph.
    Frame it and hang it. Nice poem.

    thanks for sharing,
    Troy

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  4. This is a stunner ... and with a NIKON Coolpix ... I have a Canon Powershot, but sometimes I just go back and grab my Coolpix 2100!

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  5. WOW! There is sO much going on in that photo! It's gorgeous - and the poem is lovely too!

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  6. I like your new profile pic. Have I not noticed this site before, or is it new. Thanks for stopping by. Nice poem.

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  7. Welcome to sky watch.. I have a liking for poetry as some already know so this is great for me.. thank you for sharing the words and the picture with us all this week.

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  8. That is a beautiful scene!

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  9. beautiful image and post, excellent.

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  10. Wow, I don't know what I like more, the poem or the photo. They go so well together though, I think one must go with the other. What a gift for today! Thank you.

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  11. This picture is almost 3D. Very nice.

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  12. The grass is very beautiful and so are the colors.
    www.homesteadblogger.com/ourlittlehouseintown

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  13. Gorgeous scenery. Lovely poem. Love the "gossamer light." Thanks for stopping by my blog. Be well, Suki

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  14. great shoT...

    keep it coming here... for more

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  15. Beautiful scenery and mystic poem. A combo I like.

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  16. Wow I'd like to explore this place.

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  17. Such a beautiful photo and a lovely poem! I love it!

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