Walking in Wonder
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water painting time
layers of sandstone forming
ancient sentinels
protect the valley below
guardians over lost dreams
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I’ve seen many beautiful photos of Bryce Canyon National Park, but this one from a friend really caught my attention. I love the amazing sandstone formations that look like sentinels watching over the valley. Their beauty reminds me to walk in wonder, appreciating the amazing world we live in.
May we nurture our spirits with wonder.
Wonderful. I have had the good fortune to visit Bryce Canyon…what an amazing place it is. I would love to return someday. Thank you Brad – you always brighten the day. Janet 🙂 x
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You’re most welcome Janet. I would love to visit too and see all the amazing rock formations.
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LOVE this photo too!! And yes when we adapt an attitude of complete JOY and Wonder, our World changes in a blink of an eye!!! 💝
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Thank you Amy. I hope to visit Bryce in person and I’m thankful for all the beautiful places I have seen that fill me with gratitude and wonder.
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Nature rocks! Literally! 😉 Such interesting formations. I’m seriously in awe of our beautiful earth! ❤
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Ha, ha! Yes nature rocks and is amazing in her many expressions of beauty. ❤
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beautiful words and photo, Brad, kind regards Mitza
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Thank you Mitza.
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“Guardians over lost dreams” – you described it perfectly. Bryce will always hold a special place in my hear (especially when I thought we’d get caught in a blizzard when I was out there and I didn’t have much experience with snow 😂)
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Thank you Bel. I’m glad you didn’t get caught in the blizzard. 🙂 Bryce is on my list.
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It was a fake one – when you’re inexperienced with snow like me – you tend to panic easily 😂
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A wonderful, almost mystical poem, Brad. I haven’t been to Bryce yet, but intend to. What a beautiful planet we live on. It almost needs poetry to capture what can’t be otherwise expressed. ❤
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What a beautiful perspective on poetry Diana. And sometimes the beauty and wonder of this planet are beyond words. ❤
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I love your interpretation of the sandstone like sentinels watching over the world. They do look tall and strong. So majestic. Lovely poem. Hope you are well, Brad 🙂
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Thank you Mabel. It’s a nice dream anyway and they certainly look majestic and bring out my wonder and imagination. May your week be full of wonder.
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Bryce canyon is beautiful. I saw it years and years ago and it just seems to get better over time…Thanks for sharing Brad. Have a great weekend….VK 🙂
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Hi Ka. How wonderful to have visited Bryce Canyon. Apparently those sentinels age well. 🙂
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Gotta ask you Brad….How come you keep calling me Ka? Am I missing something? Just wondering. Happy weekend to you….VK
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I sincerely apologize VK. You remind me of another blogger named Ka. Hopefully, I will remember your names correctly.
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Beautiful Brad, your words perfect for the image.. have a wonderful weekend my friend
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Thank you Sue. May we walk in wonder…
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This poem stirs my senses and brings me deeply into the place. Wonderfully written.
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Thank you Ka. I’m glad you could share in the wonder and delight.
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It’s always nice when the energy supports me to be able to participate by watching, and taking it all in. Thanks again!
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Agreed. You’re welcome.
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Beautiful!❤️
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Thank you!
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It’s Wonderful! I feel so much when I am in that part of the country, Brad!
Sending loving energy to you on this Sunday. I know you are working…but I still send great energy for a wonderful day 💜
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Thank you Lorrie. I love the southwest too and look forward to visiting again.
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I can feel the sense of time and change in your words Brad, they truly do look like figures in the rocks.
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Thank you Andrea. Certain photos seem to have the power to share or tap into energies.
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Sounds like it’s time for a road trip. Hehe. All jokes aside, I love your poem and I love the calmness you imbibe in this post. Wishing you a wonderful weekend and I hope you had a chance to get out and play. 🙂
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Yes, it’s way past time for a road trip Cynthia! And more play and wonder until I get to travel.
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an incredible photo and beautiful words both weaving together sacred memories. thank you for this reminder of bryce canyon’s ancient energies. about 3 years ago i had the sacred honor of walking through bryce for the first time. it was near the beginning of our 1 and 1/2 year rv living journey to explore the national parks and other beautiful places in between. we stayed at bryce for a week and literally explored every hike there. it was during the winter so we were many times the only ones on trails and to walk amidst these sentinels – the extraordinary hoodoos – was an awe inspiring experience. i love the words your inspiration chose – perfect to reflect the experience of these mystic sentinels.
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Thank you Tania. It seems almost everyone but me has visited Bryce Canyon. Maybe it’s an American mecca. 🙂 Similar to you, I spent several summers visiting national parks, but somehow missed this grand park. I’m grateful for those summer adventures.
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i always believe in the flow of timing so i know you’ll go if and when is perfect. i hadn’t been to any of the parks until just 3 years ago, so i was late in the game all around in terms of what many others have experienced and yet it was perfect for me at that point – changed my life. much like you, i’m extremely grateful
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Thanks for reminding me to trust.
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❤ always love our team work ❤
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Me too! ❤
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Beautifully descriptive, Brad.
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Thank you Robbie. Wonder feeds my soul. 🙂
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Stunning capture….love the poem and sentiment behind the marriage of the picture and the poem….well done!
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Thank you Kirt. I wish I could say it’s my photo!:)
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They look like the walls of a cathedral. Beautiful.
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That’s a wonderful perspective Cynthia. 🙂
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A reaction between different parameters (time and physical materia) viewed as Love. Beautiful poem!
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Thank you and welcome to my blog. Wonder feeds my soul.
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keep it up …you are fantastic when it comes to sharing wonderful content
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