Tag: #solitude
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The Umbrella Lady
A rainy, cold morning at the beach With my dog and I And a woman with a dainty umbrella, Her gaze taking up the entire beach As if it were packed with sunbathers. I hesitate to break her silence And so does the dog. He heels Which he never does when I want him to,…
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Mountain Stream
By the time this gentle stream reaches the Pacific Ocean, it is a roaring wall of water cascading over boulders at Big Sur. I hike to this stream throughout the year via Garrapata Canyon Trail. At the trailhead most people head towards the ocean, but I prefer the quiet of the redwoods, unseen less than…
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