Ducks hiding, geese flying swans swimming
Moss like a soft fluffy cushion beneath your feet
Winding paths that lead the way, bumpy trails form hidden sanctuaries
Trees, birds, sounds ... do you see a puppy?
Excited children, dancing with the ducks wanting to touch but not allowed
wanting to feed but not permitted
The Hidden Gem in the city
don't tell anyone ... peaceful tranquil a sanctuary
Bare trees, evergreens, and golden leaves
A place to get away, to find shelter to recess, rethink, a fresh start
Happy New Year!
Spring is not too clear....fresh trees fresh grass new life
baby ducklings and cygnets
Tallgrass bamboo-like acts as a cover for the foul
Cameras galore families walking looking for that perfect picture
In the stillness you can find it you can imagine ..you are in another world a piece of heaven in the midst of surrounding roads and highways, concrete and lights
Who would have known you should visit
Orange peels and fish hooks, garbage pails, and littered trails
We need to take care of our woods
Beaver dams and three bridges
monuments and keepsakes it can all be found at the water's edge
Joggers and walkers
saunters and casual cyclists...
short, tall, and medium-sized
Anything goes... winter coats, hats, and gloves
Drawings and memories of days gone by relationships a lot of stories to tell
I'm sure in this "Hidden Gem"
Splash of paint, murals on the wall
adds color some say to your walk others might say a disturbance
Crunching leaves beneath your feet, branches, and thorn bushes you will meet
winding trails without any signs you won't get lost
They all lead to the water's edge or the boundary of the pond
Crosses and acorns, flowers in loving memory a people lost and days have gone by
Trees uprooted show me shelter for the wildlife a natural habitat
Let nature take its course
Flowing and still water at the same time
Bridges and crossover streams, a pond you can find
a little bit of everything
Fish hooks and pumpkins, golden leaves and evergreens
benches to sit awhile
It's bigger sisters nearby Twin Lakes, and Wantagh State Park more traveled
Backyards visible highways seen
walk into a soggy trail it will be more green
Nassau County gazebo memorials benches and 911
loved ones in heaven
Birdwatchers fishermen New Year's Day seekers
Cameras oversized lenses tripods binoculars and fishing rods
Dog lovers a stroll, a day trip a picnic
"Do not feed the Ducks
Take out what you Take in"
Mill Pond a welcoming Oasis amid the houses and highways
Long Island places
Gráinne is an educator, writer, nature enthusiast, photographer risk-taker, path seeker, go-getter, and lover of life and all it has to offer.