Posted in Short Stories, tagged buffalo bean, darkness, inspiration, lifestyle, Photography, prairie, shining, short story, Wordless Wednesday on November 15, 2023| 10 Comments »
Posted in Lessons of the Drum, tagged autumn, black, buffaloberry, change, color, equinox, inspiration, lifestyle, Photography, prairie, short story on September 26, 2023| 9 Comments »
It was the eve of the Autumn Equinox. Anna stood in the middle of the vast prairie admiring a hedgerow of wild buffaloberry bushes. Vibrant red berries popped among pale green leaves and thorny branches. Burdened with a bounty of tart buffaloberries, branches bent toward the ground. The stout bushes were loaded with berries ripe for picking. Crimson berry clusters stood in stark contrast to an otherwise colorless, drought-ridden prairie landscape. Anna picked several handfuls of the sour treats, and ate them, her face puckering in delight with each mouthful. Buffaloberries were an unanticipated reward – however, she wasn’t prepared to gather berries and it was getting late.
As the sun began to set, colors glanced off of the smoky horizon adding golden pink and orange hues to the skyline. A crescent moon began to rise at an oblique angle on the eastern side of the prairie.
The evening colors were beautiful; a prelude of what colors autumn would be sharing at dusk. Anna couldn’t resist. She took a snapshot with her camera. Unfortunately though, she was not a professional photographer. The picture, a once in a lifetime moment in time, turned out to be a mere façade of what she’d witnessed with her own eyes. Disappointed, she added the photo to her album and closed the cover.
It was days later when Anna re-opened the album. Feeling dejected, she glanced at the dismal prairie photograph and closed her eyes breathing deeply as she relaxed. As she counted to ten, the world faded to black. That is when the magic happened. When Anna opened her eyes again, she saw the picture anew. It only took twelve seconds for her to change her perspective and see the magic.
Anna’s secret for magical change:
See how a picture can change with a fresh new perspective in twelve seconds:
With the changing season be sure to rest and relax. Discover Anna’s secret yourself.
Close your eyes and breathe.
Calm your mind.
Let the world fade to black. Then open your eyes and see the fresh new colors autumn has to offer.
Enjoy nature’s bounty.
A change of season is much like a change of perspective – it adds color to one’s life!
Thank-you for following, reading, sharing and commenting – The Trefoil Muse
Posted in Winged Messages, tagged art, change, inspiration, lifestyle, Photography, Quote on September 12, 2023| 4 Comments »
Posted in Short Stories, tagged Alberta, antelope, deer, lifestyle, Photography, poem, prairie, pronghorn, range, serenity, Short Stories, sunrise, wildlife on August 15, 2023| 7 Comments »
My home;
Home on the range,
Where the deer,
And the antelope play…
Where seldom is heard
A discouraging word,
And the skies are not cloudy all day,
May your home range be an oasis of serenity,
Have an amazing day!
Thank-you for following, reading, sharing and commenting – The Trefoil Muse
Posted in Compositions, Short Stories, tagged Alberta, dragon, eyes, fantasy, lifestyle, mountain, Photography, Rocky Mountains, short, short story, wildlife on August 8, 2023| 6 Comments »
They call me, “Draco,” for I am Dragon.
I see you down there admiring the view.
I felt how your heart leapt for joy when you first set eyes on this mountain meadow. When you smiled, the world glowed brighter – it was blinding. Your essence intrigued me. It made me want to see the world through your eyes. Dragon eyes don’t see like those of a human unless we are connected. I have the ability to connect to you. That is part of my magic. What is it you see?
I must see it with my own eyes and feel it as your heart does.
You can’t see me, at least not yet but you’ve turned toward me and have spotted wild raspberries. They are short bushes, low to the ground. The little bushes are loaded with berries despite their size. I watch as you savor the sour sweetness of a raspberry without putting one in your mouth. I thought only dragon’s could sense taste food without actually eating it. The flavor of these mountain raspberries made my mouth water. How did you resist? You didn’t even pick one. You left them for the creatures of the mountain. It’s been a hot dry summer, the mountain wildlife appreciates that you left their food alone. Your thoughtful decision made my heart swell.
I watch you as your eyes scan the mountainside.
Now, you see me.
There are actually several of us here. We have camouflaged ourselves upon the mountain side. The others are sleeping as I keep watch.
I see we have you intrigued. You think we are rock pillars. This made me smile. It made you smile as well. Once again, your light blinded me.
You are leaving now.
How is it you have not left one footprint behind?
Then I remember as you moved, you floated just above the land. You touched without touching and tasted without tasting. There is a grace about you.
The old ones tell tales of your like – legends if you will. There hasn’t been one like you for centuries. They say the urge to connect with a magical being is magnetic and immediate. It happens without thought. They say when it happens a Dragon will follow, it cannot resist. I will follow.
You will not see me – at least not yet. When I soar above you it will be as if a cloud has cast a slight shadow over the land. I want to share my magic with you – even though you have magic of your own. My dragon eyes have seen the world anew through you. Now, I wish you could see the world through mine.
ANDronesRUS
We will connect for good eventually. The bond will be set when we lock our eyes and our hearts become one. Keep your eyes to the sky. I soar above.
They call me, “Draco,” for I am Dragon.
Thank-you for following, reading, sharing and commenting – The Trefoil Muse
Posted in Winged Messages, tagged art, blog, confidence, creativity, dreams, inspiration, lifestyle, nature, Photography, poetry, short story, smile, wildflowers, wisdom on August 1, 2023| 8 Comments »
Move towards your dreams with confidence,
Take action to transform them into reality,
Growth from seed to bloom takes effort,
Gather the essence of your dream’s bouquet,
And, share your inspiration with others,
Such is the bounty of a wildflower’s wisdom,
Smile, it’s a beautiful day!
Thank-you for following, reading, sharing and commenting – The Trefoil Muse
Posted in Compositions, Winged Messages, tagged art, bee, busy, lifestyle, Photography, prairie, rose, short story, stinger on June 13, 2023| 7 Comments »
Spring is always a very busy time of year on the prairie.
That being said, I have been a very busy Bee!
But, don’t get your stinger in a knot; I’ll be back with some new stories soon.
Thank-you for following, reading, sharing and commenting – The Trefoil Muse
Posted in Short Stories, tagged art, crocus, lifestyle, nature, Photography, prairie, wild on May 10, 2023| 9 Comments »
There are swaths of purple gracing the prairie pastures as crocus bloom.
I found these on a road less traveled.
As you can see, the blooming period of the crocus is coming to an end. I hope you enjoyed this little piece of the wild prairie!
Thank-you for following, reading, sharing and commenting – The Trefoil Muse
Posted in Media Room, tagged Alberta, blog, Drumheller, hoodoo, lifestyle, Photography, prairie, Wordless Wednesday on April 19, 2023| 6 Comments »
Posted in Compositions, tagged abandoned, creativity, dust, forlorn, inspiration, lifestyle, memories, Photography, sands of time, whispers on October 14, 2021| 14 Comments »
Forlorn,
Creativity lost,
A train of abandoned thoughts,
Buried in the sands of time,
Like prairie dust.
If you’re silent – you can hear the whispers;
Now, only memories of a forgotten past.
The Trefoil Muse 
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