by Robert - just a simple man - B.
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April 12, 2007

LETCHWORTH AUTUMN [poetry on display]

October 29, 2009 07:02 PM EDT (Updated: October 29, 2009 09:24 PM EDT)
views: 198 | rating: 10/10 (19 votes) | comments: 51

 

Letchworth Autumn

©2009 Robert C Burnham (words & photography)

 

There are places where Life

Moves along like a song, a

Season where we know we

Belong, where we journey

Beyond the mundane dawn

And with God, finally bond

 

Colors of the wizard’s wand

Leads us on – and breathless

Is the only way to respond, To

Know our place as visitors and

Vagabonds, with our spirits we

Correspond  -  while changing

Nothing but ourselves.

 

This is such a place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

~~ Thanks for Hiking with Us ~~


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Comments: 51

Nancy Silveria Oct 29, 2009, 9:44pm EDT
you took my breath away with this post. So good to see Streaker enjoying the outdoors. hugs
Robert - just a simple man - B. Oct 29, 2009, 9:59pm EDT
Really? I always wanted to take your breath away - but in a more personal fashion. Yummy.

Thanks for coming by...
Nancy Silveria Oct 29, 2009, 10:02pm EDT
You're so bad, in a good way, Cowboy. ;)
Debbie W. Oct 29, 2009, 9:46pm EDT
Beautiful.I miss NY in the fall
Randi Burnham-Brown Oct 29, 2009, 9:46pm EDT
Gorgeous love that shot of Streaker howling.
Kushal Poddar Oct 29, 2009, 9:52pm EDT
Me too.
Ruthi C. Oct 29, 2009, 11:06pm EDT
The best one of them all!
Kushal Poddar Oct 29, 2009, 9:52pm EDT
Season where we know we

Belong, where we journey

Beyond the mundane dawn

You are a true poet and it is at your best. Though no dawn is mundane.




tastes like life
Robert - just a simple man - B. Oct 29, 2009, 10:00pm EDT
Would that be a 'Dawn' of a different name? lol.
Robert - just a simple man - B. Oct 29, 2009, 10:01pm EDT
Me thinks I'm also part photographer too. lol
Robert - just a simple man - B. Oct 29, 2009, 10:01pm EDT
And werewolf too.

I know I'm part Cowboy.
Robert - just a simple man - B. Oct 29, 2009, 10:01pm EDT
Thanks Kushal, I love ya dude.
Kushal Poddar Oct 29, 2009, 10:05pm EDT
A part brother....
Lol

tastes like life
Dawn K. Oct 29, 2009, 10:18pm EDT
yes a dawn by some other name...although, would smell just as sweet =D
This is beautiful, well, if I wasn't terrified of heights. The trees, the beauty, is reflected in Streaker's eyes. Kindness and unconditional love radiates from her. Soul-Mates?

Marilyn
Robert - just a simple man - B. Oct 29, 2009, 10:02pm EDT
I'm afraid of heights, always have been but when I'm holding a camera, well....
Shirl T. Oct 29, 2009, 10:12pm EDT
WOW BEAUTIFUL PICTURES
Dawn K. Oct 29, 2009, 10:17pm EDT
love the photo of streaker howling...owoooooooo
Dawn K. Oct 29, 2009, 10:18pm EDT
breathtakingly beautiful!
Korak 257 Oct 29, 2009, 10:21pm EDT
super kool.....love nature...kool!
Dano C. Oct 29, 2009, 10:27pm EDT
I had a golden dog like yours. My father found another slightly smaller after she passed on. I live in the small city now, so I can't keep even a cat until I move again, and I have grown fond of having the company I have here.

The nature shots are great. One of these days I will have to take some pictures of my own to share. Thanks, Dan
Dianna Doles-Petry Oct 29, 2009, 10:54pm EDT
Beautiful photos and the writing painted a nice mental image too. Streaker is awesome. Thanks for sharing these, Robert.
marie Pinschmidt Oct 29, 2009, 11:11pm EDT
Robert, nice poem and gorgeous pictures. I particularly liked the one of the view framed by the dog's legs. Quite clever! I wonder how many missed that shot. Are the scenes near the Lake Placid area??
Ann J. Oct 29, 2009, 11:19pm EDT
Great album. Hugs
Georgiana S. Oct 29, 2009, 11:20pm EDT
Really beautiful But Streaker looks too close to the edge!
Jennifer Lee Oct 29, 2009, 11:54pm EDT
Gorgeous poem filled with truth and beautiful photos. I also love the ones of Streaker howling and the shot between her legs. We'd love to go hiking with you! Hugs
Vinod Sailes Oct 29, 2009, 11:56pm EDT
Robert, did you click this from heaven? It is beautiful. And why not a line about places where life moves like poetry?
Richard Lynn Livesay Oct 30, 2009, 12:41am EDT
grand tour of natures most colorful season in a rugged and beautiful country...with a little girl that is brave and loyal...you are a lucky man, Robert. You see for real what we only can picture...be thankful poet/photographer. Surely there is a place that would to hang for sale, your photos with a poem under them...
Angela A. Oct 30, 2009, 12:43am EDT
This is very beautiful friend. I'm so overjoyed to see Streaker outdoors and howling at the moon.. or sun, or whatever. Te he!
Wonderful!
Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting
Erica Hidvegi Oct 30, 2009, 1:00am EDT
Thanks for inviting me along . . .
Barbara H. Oct 30, 2009, 1:04am EDT
A beautiful post. And after the wonderful poem (except the word mundane for dawn) your Streaker brings more beauty. Yes, I agree you are a poet.
Jan S. Oct 30, 2009, 2:27am EDT
Beautiful poem and awesome photos! Thanks for posting to All About Autumn
roger s. Oct 30, 2009, 3:16am EDT
I am getting a seeing eye dog soon and can not wait to enjoy the outdoors with him
(The Other) Dale C. Oct 30, 2009, 3:29am EDT
Our Autumn was mostly strange this year. With an early snow, then freezing weather, half the leaves are still hanging on the trees. I do have some nice Fall shots, but I've been too lazy to post them. One nite, I'll make a new Fall Mt. 2009 album, broadcast it out to all of Gather, then get yelled at by the folks who don't want albums. Man, it's getting harder to post, since gather introduced the albums. Ahh well.. they can click away and miss my offerings of Fall.

Good to see streaker howlin... that means she's feeling good.. and frisky.
Digital Diva S. Oct 30, 2009, 7:16am EDT
Your words and photos make my heart sing.

Thanks for posting this to River Magic
Pam S. Oct 30, 2009, 9:02am EDT
Great photo essay, love all the beautiful colors. Streaker looks well.
beautiful photo essay~
ann c. Oct 30, 2009, 11:35am EDT
Beautiful autumn photos, especially those of Streaker!
Prima Donna Oct 30, 2009, 11:39am EDT
Gorgeous! I love Letchworth.
Sharon P. Oct 30, 2009, 12:43pm EDT
I have no words for such a beautiful glimpse of Heaven's echo on Earth.
Streaker looks great.
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Oct 30, 2009, 1:44pm EDT
Oh, how beautiful, what a wonderful day this must have been.

Thanks so much for sharing with my group.
joseph k. Oct 30, 2009, 2:20pm EDT
very pretty
Kris P. Oct 30, 2009, 4:15pm EDT
Breathtaking Robert, such a beautiful place, I can only imagine! Thanks for sharing your treasured hike with us!
Chuck L. Oct 31, 2009, 9:35am EDT
Gorgeous stuff, Robert... just gorgeous.
Chas Andrews Oct 31, 2009, 2:11pm EDT
nice poem and great pictures
Beth G. Oct 31, 2009, 6:52pm EDT
I really enjoyed your poem and the photos are simply stunning! How's Streaker doing?
Angie O. Oct 31, 2009, 8:18pm EDT
I've had an Autumn poem floating aorund in my mind lately also but haven't written it yet. Very nice and the pics work so well with the words.
Richard B. Nov 1, 2009, 5:36pm EST
nice words

pleasant pictures

Thanks
Sandre M. Nov 4, 2009, 12:17pm EST
How wealthy you are, dear Robert, to have such stunning vistas and such friends. Thanks for sharing both and passing your bounty on.
Lewis (taking over Gather) K. Nov 7, 2009, 12:13pm EST
Fantastic place, Robert. The photos are breathtaking. Thanks for taking me there.
Rachel W. Nov 17, 2009, 12:58pm EST
Beautiful and of course, my favorites are the ones that included Streaker.

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