
a storm is silently approaching
where the crows whirl in the sky
an old man smiles behind his gate,
points across the bay and says
~ it is all about the light ~
and we love to run towards it
even on the darkest, wettest days
there are cracks in passing clouds
where smaller rays can shine
© Xenia Tran

Wishing you all a happy Monday and a wonderful new week,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
PI Poetry Prompt: Gate
Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge #162: It’s All About the Light
That low rumble from a dark sky before the storm….my favorite time! That sky looks wonderful, Xenia.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Lois, it was wonderful to see. Happy Monday to you, sweet Parker, Piper and Pumpkin from all of us here 🐾💛🐾 xxx
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Very beautiful! And exciting.
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Thank you kindly dear Laurie! 💙
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Dear Xenia, you expressed so beautifully in this poem, how nice these words, “it is all about the light”… both physically and spiritually too… and as always photographs hitting, I loved the colours and contrast. Thank you, Love, nia
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Nia, nature has a wonderful way of showing us where the light is and this can guide us in our spiritual path too. Sending love from the Highlands and wishing you a peaceful week ahead 💜💫 xxx
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Love your images and your verse on this one Xenia
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Tina and for hosting this lovely challenge 💖 xxx
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I was drawn in to your description of “… cracks in passing clouds,” and had to look outside to see if we had any. Alas! Our Madison Valley is so filled with the smoke coming from MT, ID, CO, CA and OR fires that we can’t see the clouds – if there ARE any up above that haze.Pray for more rain!
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Thank you kindly dear Jan, I do hope those cracks will appear soon and will pray with you for more rain 🙏 Stay safe and well and much love from our house to yours 💜
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Your prayers were answered today as we had a beautiful blue sky day for the first time in months. Thank you so much!! ❤
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Aww that’s wonderful news and you’re very welcome! 💙 xxx
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This poem felt so deeply beautiful to read!
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Pragalbha 💜🙏 xxx
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I concur, it is all about the light. 🙂 Lovely scenes, Xenia!
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Thank you kindly dear Eliza! 💛 xxx
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Beautiful poetry, beautiful photos. Superb.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear John 😊
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Profound poem and a Happy Monday to you too. Lovely pictures of Eivor and Pearl.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Kamal and a blessed day to you too! 🤗💖🙏 xxx
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You are always welcome dear Xenia. A great day to you too 😊😊😊😊😊
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Thank you dear Kamal 💞💜💞 xxx
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Lots of love and hugs dear Xenia and to Eivor and Pearl too.xxxxxxxx
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This poem is just delightful, Xenia. I love a good thunderstorm; it is so energetic.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear LuAnne, a good thunderstorm can be very refreshing! 💜 xxx
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Excellent words and images, Xenia!
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Thank you kindly dear Ann-Christine! 💖 xxx
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Love the expression “cracks in the clouds.” And isn’t that what we’re all hoping to find these days?
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Rusha, I think we truly do 💙 xxx
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I always enjoy your photos, especially the landscape because you know how to capture lights. This is another beautiful set of images, Xenia. 🙂
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Amy and for walking along with us through the landscape 🐾💛🐾 xxx
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I am captivated by the light. And the old man at the gate. At the cracks in the clouds.
It’s a differently paced poem of yours, and yet, filled with rich images as always.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Ju-Lyn, so glad you enjoyed the Puente poetry form too 💖 xxx
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Ah! This gem has a name to it – thank you (googling it now!)
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Thank you Ju-Lyn, here a few earlier Puente poems: https://whippetwisdom.com/?s=puente 💜 xxx
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Gorgeous, verse, dear Xenia. 💙🦋
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Thank you kindly dear Jeff 💛
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Welcome, dear Xenia. Always. 💙
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Love’s TheMe It’s All About
LiGHT Coming Thru DarK
Crescent Moon Dear
Xenia Showing
Off Venus
In New Evening
Light on This Day
of 9.9.2021 WHeRE
Day Will Come Again
From Night’s Promise Reflecting
Moon Shine of Sun RiSinG Once Again…
True As Rays oF LiGHT Reach Thru
Darkest Clouds NoW to BREaTHE AGAiN..:)
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Thank you kindly dear Fred, that’s beautiful! It’s so lovely to see Venus in the sky again 💜
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Starry Starry Crescent 🌙
Moon Venus Night Xenia☺️
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