For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Welcome everyone to another poetic adventure. I’m not quite sure what kind of adventure. Some are good, some perhaps not so good. But they are all me. I think. I wrote them anyway.
Stress Is Mess
As I walk along the trail,
All my stress begins to pale.
Stop, and see a tiny flower,
Sun or storm it lives with power.
Watching now the river flow,
Bringing life to make things grow.
Towering pines, such majesty,
Filling the upper canopy.
Then looking down I see below,
A soft thick mat of moss does grow.
There, sitting on a branch in view,
A little bird in brilliant blue.
The songs of others fills the air,
Singing so loud without a care.
So why do I hold on to stress?
Sing aloud and forget the mess!
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
Wonderful poem!
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Thanks so much Lydia! Enjoy your heat!🌞🌴
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LOL! Yes, I sure am! It hasn’t been lower than 100 degrees in a while now! It’s so hot, you can hardly breath when you go outside!!!
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That’s not nice, teasing me like that!!😕🌞🌴😀
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I don’t consider that teasing!!!! It just the truth, and honestly… I bet that’s too hot for you! It’s too hot for everybody down here! 🙂
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Too hot?😲 I wouldn’t know.😧🌞😀Would be nice to find out though. And just wait, it might happen!😂🌞
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Yes! LOL!
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Wheehee!!🙃🌞🌴🙄
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👏👏👏👏👍
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Thanks so much NZ! Enjoy your weeds!🌞👩🌾
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😊🙈
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Did you pull lots today? Or taking a break?😁😺
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Taking a break just posted pics from the garden now. Mr. Cat says, hello!
Tea and cookie time and then back at it again shoveling dirt. 🙂
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I will check after I eat my dinner. Hi Mr. Cat from Muffin and I! Hmm, tea and cookies sounds better than mine!😂
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What’s for dinner?
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Leftover chicken and rice. Same as last night, which was from the night before!😂😂
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Hey, knowing how to feed oneself is an important life skill—just ask Muffin. Enjoy your dinner and let me know what you think of my weeding efforts…
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Shall do! True, too bad I didn’t learn that particular skill.😂😂
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I 💜 leftovers!
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Leftovers are okay but with my cooking the first overs are not so great, so when it gets to the third day, it really is not exciting!!😂😹
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http://www.indianeskitchen.com/
Then you need to see Diane 😉
She also appreciates good leftovers. 😊
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Thanks, I do read her blog, but my problem is trying to convince myself its worth it to spend all that time cooking something just for me. My mom wanted to teach me when I was in my teens but I just wasn’t interested, my mistake. At least I could have learned by cooking for others too, which would have made it more interesting. The joys of foolish decisions!😂😂
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Ah yes. I get it. Trying to convince yourself you are worth it…sigh…
Not even Diane could convince you-just how truly easy it is…Ho hum…
Well, I happen to think you are worth it—big sigh—but I won’t tell you what you should do…🙃🙈🐥
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You should have seen some of my attempts! Even our ravens wouldn’t eat it and they eat anything!😂😂Thanks, I will probably regret this poor diet some day.🤔🙄
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Yes-they even eat carrion! Must have been really bad! 😝
Well, I suppose regret is better than resentment? 😇
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I had 2 of those monster spiders in my apartment this afternoon, not fully grown but big enough.😲 And if there is 2 there must be more, scary thought. I’m moving.🚗😂
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Did you squish them?
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I got one of them, the other one got away unfortunately. Spiders are one thing but when they get as big as these do, that is just too much for me!!😲😃😺
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Creepy! Do you know what kind of spider it is? I’m kinda fascinated with spiders…
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You like spiders!!??🕷Ordinary ones are one thing, but when they get 4 inches across, that is something else again. Actually one was found here in Ontario last year that was 6 inches! It is the terrestrial form of the dark fishing spider. They don’t look alike really and these are only usually in forested areas, not near water like the typical ones are. I have the exact species name written down here somewhere, I will look for it, my desk is a mess.😂
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Scientific name: Dolomedes tenebrosus. Oh my—I had to look it up. They are huge! But not lethal thank goodness. Whoa-big bug. Cool! Just not in the house….
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That’s the one, not lethal generally but some people do get very serious reactions from their bites. I get quite a lump from a regular spider bite, so I wouldn’t want to get bit by one of these!😵I picked up some spider spray to spray under my deck which is where they like to live. not in the house is right!!😬
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I love this! I could picture everything you were describing and I could feel the stress melt away. Thanks! ☀️💚☀️
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Thank you so very much for reading and for such a nice comment! A nice outdoor walk is great for getting rid of stress. Have a wonderful day!😃🌞
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I love the imagery in this text, it is like a movie in my head.
Thank you🦋
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Thank you Lillian for saying that, so much appreciated! Especially right now. Enjoy your evening!🙂
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My pleasure Steve🦋
Sending a hug to you over the ocean if I get permission from you..
Enjoy.
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You have permission anytime Lillian and thank you for that too! Heavy smoke from forest fires here today. Blocks the sun at times. 😲😁🌞
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Thank you.
Take care Steve🦋
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😁🌞😽
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nice post…thanks for share
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Thank you for reading and your encouraging words. Have a nice day!
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Great poem. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you so much for that Correne! Have a nice day!
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The psychiatrist is no longer needed to ventilate stress. The poem gives the opportunity to relax reading. Your verses are very good.
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Wow, thank you very much Mac for such a wonderful comment as that!! Have a nice day!
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Great poem Steve! Thanks for sharing and for granting those of us stuck in an office with a dose of relaxing nature. 😃
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Thanks for taking the time to read, I hope your day is going well.😃🌞
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Thanks Steve, likewise!
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Oh yes « Sing aloud and forget the mess! » great words and another great poem 👌
Good job Steve for all these lovely poems 😸😸
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Hey, thanks so much for that Huguette for such encouraging words again!😁🌞
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My pleasure dear Steve 😸you’re talented 👍🌞🌞
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Yes, but talented in what? That’s the problem.😂😂I do enjoy writing poems though, not really sure why.🤔Some definitely don’t turn out so well!😂😹 I have been asked by someone to let Muffin write a poem, so I might try that and see what happens!😽If you ever need someone to nominate for an award, Muffin is always open to the challenge!😄😸
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Good morning Steve 😊 Hope you’re good today! Oh well when we’re good at something, we’re good, we don’t ask why 😀 this is what talented mean 😊
Looking forward for Muffin skills in poetry😂😹 and will keep in mind Muffin in my future nominations 😄😸 Must choose some convenient questions 😄
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Good morning Huguette! Feeling great today and I hope your day is going well, into afternoon already for you. Hey, I am talented in stupidity, does that count?😂😹Muffin is looking forward to her poetry demonstration later this week. Finally have all the pics I need for this travel thing so will be doing that today, so get ready for your first tag on this one! Temp was 23C yesterday and going to 25 today, very nice for us. Didn’t get many pictures yesterday though, didn’t even see my chipmunks at all, not good. Have a great afternoon!😃🌞😺
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My day is great thank you, hope your day will be great as well 🙂 25 C oh wow! This is some great news 😀
I don’t believe that you are even close to stupidity dear Steve, that’s for sure 🙂
I’m ready Steve and looking forward to your post 🌞 hope the chipmunks will appear today and so many birds as well 🌞 Have a great day 😺😺
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Yes, finally some nice weather,🌞 it feels very warm after all the cold. I will be doing my regular adventures post first, then the travel post and if I have time, maybe even another award post today!😃😸
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Oh wow it will be some productive day 🌞 you need to get to work then hahaa Will catch you later on another post for sure😸😸
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I really enjoyed reading this!
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Thank you so much! I hope you have a wonderful day!🙂
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You’re welcome. I hope you have a wonderful day too 😀
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Thanks!😃
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Sweet and wonderful ☺️ I like the line, all are me☺️
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Thanks so much Ramyani! I hope you have a wonderful day!😃🌞
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Amazing!!!!
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Thanks so much Nathan! Have a great day!
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Nice one….👍👍👍
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Thanks so very much! I hope you have a great day!😃
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You are most welcome ! I wish the same 😊
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Thanks!😃
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Thank you Steve for sharing your poetic gifts. The final two lines are especially precious and so true.
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Yes indeed! Sometimes not easy to do though for some reason! Thanks for reading, have a great evening!
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Did anyone wonder why it is perfect rhyme? You explained everything so beautiful Steve. 🌈🌈🌈👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Thanks so much Margo for your kind words of encouragement! No one mentioned anything about the rhyme, it’s the way that works best for me. 😃🌞😺
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Mama Hillz sent me, so I’d like to say hello. How are you this evening?
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Hi, thank you for stopping by and for following, it is much appreciated! I hope you will enjoy things here at Steve’s Country! Have a great day ahead!😃
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Let’s say good bye to stress!! 🙂 not worth it keeping them.
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So true, stress just causes problems so better to stay away from it!😃 Thanks for reading, enjoy your day!
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Thank you for sure I will. 🙂
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Stress is mess! I like it.
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Thanks Benjamin! Enjoy your day!😃
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Wakie wakie! Good morning my friend. You are welcome. Do ideas come to you as you are walking?
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Yes indeed! Probably get most of my ideas that way actually, and when I’m just outside sitting with my many animal friends it gets me thinking of different things to write about. By the way, I’m always up early, today at 3 am, about half an hour earlier than normal.😂🌞
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Excellent. A lot of my ideas come through exercise. For the last three years I’ve woken up around 4am. Love the morning. I’m off my 5- hour energy drinks, so had to give my body time to reboot. Getting back to the early morning hours as well!
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Hey, good to hear of another morning person! Most people I know hate early mornings! I have been a morning person all my life, was even born early! I love walking in the early morning most, but I will go walking any time of the day. I vary it because the wild life varies throughout the day and I like to see as much as I can.😃🌞
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Agreed! People are missing out.
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That is so true!
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Love this!!
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Thank you so much Michelle, have a nice day!😃
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Beautiful. Your words paint a beautiful picture. ☺️
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Thank you so much Tiffany for your words of encouragement! I hope you are having a wonderful day!😃😺
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You’re welcome m. Have a great day!
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Thanks Tiffany!
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So lovely! I read this just at the right time as I am feeling stressed with so much to do and debating a walk (but have too much to do). So that’s it. I’m off for a walk in that most wonderful of places… Nature 🥰
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Thanks for reading, glad you enjoyed it! That’s what I do when stressed, outdoors I go and that stress leaves quickly for me. Have a great day!😃🌲
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I’m back and feeling so much better 🥰 I dragged (almost literally) my 11-year-old along with me… and it was really good to just get some nature time together 🥰 We both came back feeling happier and more connected to the world 🥰
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That’s the way to do it! And to keep it up on a regular basis is always good too, hope you will continue to enjoy and have a great day!😄😸🌞
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