I’ve shared photos and joys
of the birds and rabbits here
but to my absolute delight
a pod of dolphins just swam by
summersaulting and flipping about
gave them a wave and a shout
had plenty of childhood pets
snake, dog, tortoises, silkworms
left home at nineteen
to wander the world
tricky for nomads to keep pets
as I learnt animals enjoy freedom
to live in the wild
with family and nature
nature my constant companion
in all her wild and mild moods
disenchanted by ownership
I try to live by their example
living off grid in a tiny home
quenched my thirst to roam
d’Verse, companions, Linda
I have told you earlier that I envy you, isn’t it!
Kate, you are blessed to be so close to nature. ❤️
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I hope I can see dolphins someday, but all this pollution has driven them away to blindness. Absolutely a beautiful sight to behold! Hope you are well!
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A lovely poem Kate.
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Happy Earth Day! 🙂
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This is so beautiful
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Really beautiful
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Can you video them???
💕💕💕
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whales and dolphins are well worth seeing so if you ever get the opportunity I promise you wont be disappointed!
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This is nature in its finest kate and you are so lucky to have seen it first hand..i have seen dolphins only from themed parks..they say, they are more adorable when you see them out in the ocean.
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oh they come quite close, they and whales, to check us out Mich! There is no doubt that they are intelligent curious creatures 🙂
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As always beautful poem Kate. You truly astonish your readers with your skills.
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Oh my goodness, did you take that photo? It has always been a goal of mine to see dolphins in nature.
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I sure did, had to be super quick but it was such a large pod I captured the last few 🙂
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oh my goodness…….to live by dolphins, so very very cool! 🙂
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Wonderful photo! The dolphins are such awesome creatures!!! They have followed behind our sailboat… I love to watch them. 🙂 Great poem…such a perfect thing for me to read on Earth Day!
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You are in sync with the universe!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Love the wild n mild moods! Nice one…
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Nature is such wonderful company! 🙂 Yes, a constant companion that we shouldn’t take for granted…and should work to preserve! 🙂
Beautiful poem, SweetKate!
Happy Earth Day! 🙂
(((HUGS)))
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Splendid, Kate! A simple, yet enthralling, celebration of the happiness you’ve invited. Indeed, with the company gathered nearby, isolation becomes much less…lonely.
I can attest to Nature’s gifts, at least to some small part of them, as I’ve taken to setting strips of yarn and dabs of cotton on the back porch, and watching as the birds stop by to gather the material for their nests.
Excellent photos, too, of the dolphins! Is it just an optical illusion, or does the ocean floor drop off pretty steeply where you are? It looks as though the swimmers are only a couple dozen meters or so offshore, yet the water’s deep enough for them to frolic. Then again, I just may be lousy at estimating distances. There’s always that possibility.
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yes it’s a very steep drop to the waters edge, the property is the highest point in a 3 km beach. Brothers fenced it off to stop all the tourists!
But those dolphins are only a couple of metres from the beach … they come close to check us out 🙂
birds love my hair, I cut it regularly 🙂
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I love this poem and the thoughts it express – I agree so wholeheartedly – how can we possibly delude ourselves into thinking we own another livin g being? Fo me that includes just about everything.
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Lovely the dolphins came by. And lucky you, with a tiny home off-grid. That is my dream.
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I’m not in that now Sherry … lockdown would be a real challenge with limited storage and a super tiny fridge … so very glad I landed here 🙂
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How wonderful, Kate. I prefer animals in the wild too. You do very well to live off the grid in your tiny home. Well done.
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it’s my preferred choice but relieved I went into lockdown in a house with a pantry and reasonable sized fridge!
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Good thinking!
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How wonderful it must feel to be a part of this wonder, watching the dolphins at play!
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What a wonderful sight that must have been! Thanks for much for joining in!
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I know how pets can tie you down… delightful to have wild companions.
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I would love to hear some of your tales of your travels! The dolphins are a real treat!
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lol too many and too long ago Val .. I prefer to live in the now but thanks for asking 🙂
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OMG watching dolphins must be fun.
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unbelievable … next time I wont rush away for my camera, I’ll stay in the moment 🙂
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Pleasant and such a lovely poem, Kate. So nice to see dolphins in the sea. A marvelous life I would say though you must have gone thru rough times too.
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I’ve seen dolphins several times in my life and find them to be enchanting. Love the photo and the poem. hugs
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thanks so much Elizabeth, hope things are fine with you and yours? Did you sort the car issue out?
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