I Have Migrated to a New Location

All further blogging is going to be done on my new blogsite

See you there!

http://marysgardens.blog

What Changed?

My readers now tell me that it is difficult to leave comments.  Google Blogger must have modified something in their programs.

Recently, readers try to comment on my blog, but cannot.  They send me email messages about the problem.

I find that I, too, have a similar problem and cannot reply to comments from readers that I do successfully receive.

This is a new experience.

Has anybody found a very simple, efficient way to receive comments and offer comments on Blogger?

Does anybody know what changed?



Watercolors by MJChamie

Canopies of Glory

Branches arch streets and sidewalks,
offer shade from hot sun,
sigh in soft winds saying no relief to roots.
Time for cement to go, loose
dirt to tickle tree toes, share nutrients
and shade, softness, glory, shelter, quiet,
now shifts to autumn to show new glory.

Trees I Have Met

Swaying beauties, oft dismissed
columns emptily treaded around.
Look up and see their capes, the 
soft shade embracing color shape design
food shelter comfort.
Shouldn't we take better care of them?

Morning Walk in Portland

Trees hover, leaving shadows,
dance of light, reflecting branches.
Coffee cup in hand,
I stumble over awkward sidewalks,
erupted by roots,
enjoying the beauty.

Photo and poem by MJC

Life Change

Trivial moments spiral,
arriving nonsensically,
angst driven.
What is the catch, the trigger
turning sadness to joy and laughter?
Maybe a long, satisfying walk,
vigorous bike ride,
or a child speaking or a butterfly slipping by.
Nothing much, but awareness.

Poem and sketches by MJC

Rainbows I Have Seen

Rainbows
celebrate light,
announcing the end of noisy blue rain storms
calming nerves caused by
lightening streaks and thunder beats of crazy drums.