Sunday, July 14, 2013

My kind of road trip

Going to Vancouver City, BC
Grace @ Everyday Amazing



I want to go where the road 
meets the sky & white-capped mountains -

I want my eyes to feast beyond the 
sea wall,  mossed & dotted brown by geese  -

I want my hands to catch the hum & trill
of forest beat & symphony of wildflowers - 

I want my eyes to follow the wings of seagulls & 
black crows, soaring fearlessly above the bay-  

And these - the rush of the wind, heat on my face, 
sands beneath my feet, time to sip as the sun sets- 

My words simmer and cluster, then fall
like waves against the rocks, endless & free  -




View of Vancouver City from Stanley Park, BC 


Posted for Imaginary Garden with Real Toads - Sunday Challenge - Live a little
Shared with Poets United

Wishing you all Happy Sunday from BC where our family is vacationing.    

36 comments:

  1. really beautiful Grace:)
    have a nice Sunday:)

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  2. Freedom and movement can certainly be a passion!

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  3. Ah, the lure of BC ... after reading your poem, don't know if I can resist, Grace.

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  4. openness revealed... sounds absolutely lovely

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    1. The place is lovely M ~ Have a lovely week ~

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  5. This is so beautiful, I want to go there as well.

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    1. Hope you can come here one day Lisa ~ Thanks

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  6. Oh, Grace....be still my soul! I have been in Stanley Park, and I have seen those beautiful white-capped mountain views. Savor them.

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    1. Mary, we are going to Stanley Park again this Tues for picnic and longer walk ~ Love the place, thanks ~

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  7. I wan to go there as well. If only your continent had been a bit closer and less pricey! for he time being, let me vicariously share your thrill and pleasure.

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  8. ah the freedom of the road...i love a good road trip...chasing the asphalt to the horizon....catch that hum and thrill of the forest....sounds like you are having a bit of fun on your trip...smiles...travel light

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    1. I will Brian, the forest trees untouched for many years are a sight to behold ~ Thanks ~

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  9. Glad you enjoyed your trip, Grace. I hope you made it up into those mountains - there are some spectacular places up there!

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    1. We are going up Whistler this week Sherry so will definitely take all the wonders in, ah....Thanks dear ~

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  10. Beautiful Grace--you captured the feel of freedom --and made us all want to come with you

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  11. I see what you mean about such a scene, so serene. Could move there with ease, even takes some fleas lol

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  12. One of the places I've always wanted to go, but doubt I ever will--thanks for bringing it to life, Heaven.

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  13. This just flows of nature so beautifully written, Grace!

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  14. Gorgeous photos and wonderful poem for my home city, Grace. Thank you. I didn't get there when we drove out last week, just visited my family in the seaside suburbs, where the feeling is almost the same. A gorgeous piece of Canada, wrapped around by sea and sky, with mountains in between.
    K

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  15. Oh man I miss my road trips since e had the baby I've been grounded. Great write!!!

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  16. I love how you describe the trip, the road, the nature. I followed your eyes,hands..
    "My words simmer and cluster, then fall
    like waves against the rocks, endless & free " - love the ending, so much air in it...

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  17. Love the natural elements in this Grace. There is nothing like vacationing! Enjoy...it sounds like you already are!

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  18. Sure looks like a wonderful spot

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  19. Grace reading this I felt as if I were on that trip with you...what a vivid write.

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  20. Really lovely work, Grace. You made me want to go, too!

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  21. Beautiful in image and verse. What better freedom than traveling down the road to somewhere you love.

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  22. Sounds like my kind of roadtrip, too! :-)

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