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Watercolour &

Poetry

Each watercolour piece is accompanied with a short poem.  The poems are created alongside the painting to provide auditory representation.

**Coming Soon - Part 2 of whispers of nature**

The Timeless Tale of a Mallard Duck

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In a pond so calm and bright

lives a mallard in the light.

Feathers gleam in emerald hue 

reflecting skies of endless blue.

 

Adaptable in every way

he greets the dawn of each new day.

Through storms and sunshine, he will glide

in nature's arms, he does confide.

In harmony with wind and wave

he finds the peace that waters gave.

Among the reeds, where whispers sing

he feels the world on gentle wing.

Connection to the earth and sky

he teaches young ones how to fly.

In every ripple, growth is found

A life in balance so profound.

 

With quiet power in his grace

he journeys through his sacred space.

A symbol of the wild and free

In his reflection, we can see.

The mallard's life, a tranquil art

A song of peace within our heart.

In his presence, wisdom flows

A timeless tale the river knows.

The Cockerel's Call

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At dawn's first light, the cockerel crows

With intuition, morning grows.

His call a burst

of inspiration bright

Chasing away the cloak of night.

In rhythm with the hands of time

he heralds daybreak’s early chime.

With audacity, he stands so tall

embracing challenges that call.

Feathers gleaming in the sun

Confidence in every run.

He struts the barnyard, bold and free

A symbol

of what we

can be.

Tranquil Majesty

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In the forest deep, a deer does tread

Through shadows where the sunlight bled.

A listless heart, once full of fear

now seeks the light, the path is clear.

Metanoia stirs within his soul

A gentle shift, a newfound goal.

No longer swayed by every squall

he stands with grace he stands so tall.

In the quiet, where the soft winds call

the deer finds peace amidst it all.

Through change and growth

he's now set free

A symbol of tranquillity.

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The Frolicking Flamingo

By the shimmering shore, a flamingo plays

frolicking in the sun's warm rays.

With balance in each graceful step

he dances in a joyful rep.

Fun fills the air as he twirls around

In a world of pink, where love is found.

Romance blossoms in his gentle glance

a fleeting look, a tender chance.

With compassion in his every move

he spreads a peace that's sure to soothe.

In his heart, inner peace does flow,

A flamingo's grace, a serene show.

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The Magic of the Hare

In the hush of twilight

a hare leaps through the meadow

each bound a whisper of ancient secrets.

Fertility breathes in every step

the promise of life, nestled in the earth's embrace.

Under the watchful eye of the moon

moving like a shadow, a flicker of magic, dancing on the edge of dreams.

Mystery cloaks the form

silhouetted against the silver light

a guardian of night’s enigma

a symbol of nature's perpetual dance.

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A Heron's Stand

By the water's edge, a heron stands

Elegance etched in every line

A silent whisper of ancient wisdom, reflected in the stillness of the pond.

Among the trees, shadows weave

Transformation flows in quiet grace

Intuition guiding each deliberate step

A dance of patience and poised reflection.

Water mirrors the journey

A symphony of subtle moves

where nature’s secrets are softly spoken

and the heron’s gaze holds the world in balance.

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Flow

Trust your flow
Accept and shine
Embrace the dark as your divine
As darkness ebbs around you whole
The easier to see your soul!

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The Seahorse Dance

In the hidden depths where currents weave

a seahorse dances, steadfast and serene 

With grace it glides, through seaweed green

embodying strength in the ocean's endless sheen.

Its delicate form belies a mighty heart

through turbulent tides, it refuses to depart

With each gentle sway, it navigates with art

Perseverance embodied

A resilient work of maritime art.

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A Fickle Friend

In the deep abyss where shadows play

a friend prowls, in its own dark way

Its tentacles possess the ocean's sway

A master of currents, in constant delay.

With eyes that gleam in the fickle deep

it defends its realm, with secrets to keep

Yet within its strength, a flaw may creep

yearning for the surface, where the waters sleep.

In the fluid flow of its silent domain

the fickle friend dances, a creature arcane

In possession of mysteries it won't explain

In the ocean's embrace

it forever reigns.

© 2024 Linda Troughton  All rights reserved. No part of this artwork may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the artist, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law.Purchase of this artwork does not grant the buyer rights to reproduce, distribute, display, or sell copies of the work. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this artwork is strictly prohibited.

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© 2024 Linda Troughton  All rights reserved. No part of this poetry may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law.Purchase of this poetry does not grant the buyer rights to reproduce, distribute, display, or sell copies of the work. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this poetry is strictly prohibited.

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