
the perfection
of colors blended
from earth and sky
Hearing
the crunch
underneath
a different song
Smelling
the sweetness
of plants
I cannot name
Touching
the truth
of beauty
grown not made
Tasting
the sensation
of joy
touch my lips
Feeling
the fabric
of separateness
begin to tear
Releasing
the need
to need
anything else
I am
dancing
with dragonflies




Westward, I go. Next stop, the coast. Thank you for visiting! Be well. π Michele
Photos: my images, Delta Ponds, Oregon

Β© 2022 Michele Lee Sefton
Lovely verse and photos Michele. Happy travels.
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Thanks, Brad. π Yes, they are! Happy Friday! π
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You dance in words as beautifully as an Oregonian dragonfly blends with nature! Best wishes on your northwestern travels, dear Michele! ππΈ
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Well, that is quite a lovely comparison. Thank you, Phil. They blend so well, it is hard to capture the tiny ones with a lens, even when there are dozens of them. Best to put down the camera and dance! Have a wonderful Friday! π»
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Fitting, if I may, for one as lovely as you. Most welcome, my friend. Right on. π· Wishing you the same! ππ»π
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Thank you! πΈπ·ππ»
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What freedom could be better? Enjoy the coast! πβ€οΈ
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Right, you are, Incredible Ingrid! Thank you. ππβ€οΈ Enjoy your festive weekend! ππ
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Thank you, Michele π Iβll be heading for the coast myself tomorrow π
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How delightful. π₯° Safe travels.
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Beautiful words and pics. Keep dancing and have a great time!
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Thank you so much, Joy! I intend to. π₯° Have a beautiful day!
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Love all the photos. So lovely. And your words majestically lovely. You do these so well. Blessings.
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I am happy to read you enjoyed my photos. I enjoyed taking them! Thank you very much, Selma. My early morning thoughts. π May all the blessings you send, shine on you tenfold.
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Thanks sweet Michele. Xoxo
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Superb Michelle! ππππβ€οΈβ€οΈ I love how you use all of the senses to evocatively describe your dragonfly dalliance! β€οΈπ
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Thanks, Ken! Much obliged! Being in nature does evoke the senses. π₯° Nice use of alliteration. Delightful! π
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If definitely does Michelle! πππ€ Why, thanks very much! ππ I do like a bit of alliteration! π
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Amazing poem. Especially love βsweetness of plants I cannot nameβ. Beautiful pictures. Is that your book?
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Thank you, Jessica. I appreciate your visit and comment. π That is one of three poetry collections I published during the pandemic – illustrated by my artist daughter. π Thank you for asking. The novel I am working on is in the editing stage. π
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I just bought it on kindle!! Canβt wait to read it. π·ππΈπΊ
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I am most grateful. Thank you, Jessica! ππ» That is my second collection – I call that one my empowered collection. Enjoy! π
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Youβre very welcome. Thatβs pretty cool, I was just chatting with a friend this morning about being empowered. π»
I opened the book on the Amazon Kindle preview, got 2 lines into the first poem and clicked βBuy Now.β
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Hi. I read your book. Thought Iβd tell you the ones that really resonated. π·π·
βFriendly Adviceβ
βWeighty Decisionβ
I absolutely LOVE βBecoming Youβ
And, βThree Wordsβ oh my!! Loveee it.
I plan to purchase your other books as well. Such wonderful writing! Thank you.
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Thank you, Jessica! Extending abundant gratitude for you. π Your feedback is very important to me. I turned “Becoming You” into a video presentation/audio poem. β¨ Here is the link: https://myinspiredlife.org/2022/02/26/becoming-you-video-poem/
I would be most honored and grateful if you were to write an Amazon review on the Becoming collection. Thank you in advance for your time and interest in other collections. A labor of love they were. π
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Beautiful!
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The NW is beautiful! Thank you, Vicki. π€
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Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem, Michele!
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My pleasure! Thank you for reading, Art. Happy Friday to you! π»ππ»
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You’re welcome! Wishing you a very Happy Friday, too! π
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So fascinating poem about sky and earth together with so stunning photos of flowers and
the beauty of nature specially Dragonflies and you beautiful poet continue to dance ,all
rights reserved π·πππ»πHappy and safe travels and grace wishes dear friend π·πβ₯οΈπ·
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Sending you abundant gratitude, Thattamma, for your beautiful, fun, and loving spirit. Thank you for appreciating my post. ππ»ππ Enjoy your weekend!
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Those last lines! I am in love with this celebration of being in tune with and truly part of the sights, smells, sounds, and emotions that surround is when we are outside, immersed in the elements. β€
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Thank you, Jaya! I am glad you like them. π It is a wonderful experience, when all of our senses are evoked in a way that only nature can deliver. Magical! π
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Wonderful. I’ve been seeing lots of dragonflies.
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Thank you, Timothy. How nice! They were plentiful by the water’s edge. The tiny ones. A beautiful sight!
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Poem and photos are beautiful! π Greetings Michele!π
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Greetings, VG! Thank you for appreciating my sharesβ£οΈ
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Dragonflies (and ladybugs too) are much too underrated. π
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So true! Fast little creatures too! They should learn to be still for a photo. π
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Releasing
the need
to need
anything else
I am
dancing
with dragonflies
Honey Michele, what a beautiful poem, and these last lines said it all. Dragonflies are some awesome creatures. I love how they hover in the air like a remote control drone. And your photos are priceless. πΈ I love the pop of color. This place is so tranquil and inviting.
This is such a jolt of nature-inspired love πΊππ»πΉπΌ that added to my grass cutting and yard duty today! LOL πππ€©ππ₯°
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Thank you for the smiles, Kymbelina. π A perfect description of the little creatures! I was surrounded by dozens of tiny drones near the water’s edge. An amazing sight! Yes, the pinks and purples are gorgeous. Breathtaking in the sunlight! Grass cutting and yard duty sound breathtaking too, for different reasons. π I am sure your yard is amazing! π I will be right over for some lemonade. π That would be lovely. Enjoy your weekend, lovely. Don’t work too hard! π π€π π
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Well Michele, I simply adore how you marvel at the beautiful creations that nature offers us…for FREE! Now, it’s understandable how our creative juices continue to flow, because we are inspired by the simplest things in our surroundings. π€ππΌπ¦πππ¦π΅
May your weekend be filled with little inspirations and that produce great influence in all you do, write, and say. Hugs and smooches my Dancing Queen. Of course you know what to incorporate in this weekend’s activities right? ππΌπ΅πΈπ€π·πΆππ½
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So beautiful! Thank you for sharing Michele.
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The beauty here is breathtaking. π Thank you for visiting, Nico. ππ»
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Wonderful poetry, Michele, twinned with beautiful photography! π Congrats on getting your poetry published (across 3 collections too!) β€
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How kind you are! Thank you very much, Tom. I had a wonderful time taking photos and enjoying the beautiful scenery. Those collections were a labor of love – me the poet and my daughter the artist. π Best to you!
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Lovely photos and I love that line “releasing the need to need anything else” Safe travels my friend π
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Thank you! There are many photo opportunities in this part of the country. So beautiful! π It has been a rainy day, but all is well. ππ» Enjoy your weekend. I hope it is full of sunshine and inspiring nature. I am sure it is, with you! π·
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Beautiful place & poem π€π
Have a great weekend!
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The Pacific Northwest is a beautiful green part of the country. π Thank you! Enjoy your weekend, doing all the inspiring things you do! ππ ππ°πΊ
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This is beyond beautiful.
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I am beyond grateful. π Thank you!
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This is a delightful post.I so enjoyed the poem and the photos. Safe travels to the coast.
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I am so glad you enjoyed my post. Thank you, Anne. Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
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what beautiful reflections of butterflies dear Michele as you fly from limb to limb. Hope you’re having fun!! πππ
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Thanks so much, Cindy! It has been a wonderful visit with more to come. π₯°π
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a pleasure!!ππ
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Nice job sharing during Twitter talk, Cindy. An engaging discussion going on!
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Thank you so much Michele. I so much appreciate it. It was a wonderful interaction and loved the rich topics shared! π
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You are welcome, Cindy. ππ»
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The dragonfly and flowers are beautifully taken! Ah, dancing with dragonflies… lovely! βΊKeep safe, Michele. Enjoy!
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I am grateful for your visit here and for the kindness you share. π Enjoy your weekend. π
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Excellent post with wonderful images.Lots of energy and positivity in your write up.π
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Thank you very much, Dr. Chandra! Have a wonderful day. π
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A really beautiful post! Love how you start and end with the dragonfly as you journey through nature.
I noticed I had to refollow you again for some reason?
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Thank you, Dwight! I am glad you enjoyed my post. I love your comment! I suppose you could say the dragonfly was my guide and dance partner. π The refollow- I don’t know why that happens?? That has also happened to me with others. Thanks for following me, again. π Enjoy your weekend!
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You are welcome. I enjoy reading and listening to your posts.
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I am grateful. ππ» I enjoy your posts, too.
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Enjoy your post enjoy your time in Oregon
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So beautiful! π
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Thank you, Tiffany! It was a beautiful and inspirational location. π₯°
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Great photos! Sounds like a wonderful trip.
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Thanks, Rebecca! Oregon always is. π³π
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Hangin’ with your bestie!
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Creating more memories with a special friend. π Thanks, Rebecca!
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Love the poem
Love the images, gave me peace.
Missed your voice!!
I hope you are doing well ma’am!
Keep shining π
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Thank you, Devang! I am happy to share my poems and some peace. βπ» All is well. Thank you. Best to you! π
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Beautiful post.
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Thank you! I appreciate your feedback. ππ»
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Beautiful pictures and words Michele! β€
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Thank you very much, Zeenat. I am glad you like them. Best to you! π
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These photos are magical! β¨And I love the lines “Releasing / the need / to need / anything else”. Nature truly is a balm for the soul.
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Thank you! That is a perfect word choice and description of nature! The afternoon did feel magical. I will share a few more photos from that visit, later this morning. I love your photos and art! Enjoy your day! π
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This poem is a delight! Thanks for taking us along with you.
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I am pleased you enjoyed my poem. Thank you, Constance! π»
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Lovely poem, Michele.β€ Dragonflies are fascinating creatures!
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Thank you very much, Aaysid. π Yes, they are! The one in my photo was interesting – with the naked eye, the transparent part of its wings looked like a void. Only through the photo could I see the intricate webbing of its see-through wings. Thank you for the visit!
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